2023 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - All Games through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penn State | 13 | 66 | 98 | 17 | 181 | 13.9 |
| 1 | Nebraska | 12 | 66 | 117 | 16 | 199 | 16.6 |
| 3 | Michigan | 15 | 82 | 105 | 12 | 199 | 13.3 |
| 4 | Purdue | 12 | 86 | 125 | 28 | 239 | 19.9 |
| 5 | Ohio State | 13 | 88 | 95 | 20 | 203 | 15.6 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 13 | 96 | 128 | 17 | 241 | 18.5 |
| 7 | Iowa | 14 | 97 | 117 | 16 | 230 | 16.4 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 13 | 98 | 126 | 16 | 240 | 18.5 |
| 9 | Illinois | 12 | 104 | 131 | 33 | 268 | 22.3 |
| 10 | Michigan State | 12 | 105 | 122 | 27 | 254 | 21.2 |
| 11 | Indiana | 12 | 108 | 123 | 21 | 252 | 21.0 |
| 12 | Maryland | 13 | 111 | 127 | 30 | 268 | 20.6 |
| 13 | Rutgers | 13 | 117 | 98 | 24 | 239 | 18.4 |
| 14 | Northwestern | 13 | 118 | 107 | 14 | 239 | 18.4 |