2023 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 3 | 31 | 18 | 3 | 52 | 17.3 |
| 2 | Penn State | 4 | 28 | 29 | 4 | 61 | 15.3 |
| 2 | Michigan State | 3 | 21 | 29 | 9 | 59 | 19.7 |
| 4 | Rutgers | 4 | 25 | 31 | 10 | 66 | 16.5 |
| 5 | Ohio State | 4 | 32 | 32 | 4 | 68 | 17.0 |
| 5 | Illinois | 3 | 30 | 32 | 12 | 74 | 24.7 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 3 | 13 | 33 | 6 | 52 | 17.3 |
| 7 | Iowa | 4 | 34 | 33 | 4 | 71 | 17.8 |
| 7 | Northwestern | 4 | 38 | 33 | 3 | 74 | 18.5 |
| 10 | Michigan | 5 | 32 | 36 | 3 | 71 | 14.2 |
| 10 | Minnesota | 4 | 27 | 36 | 4 | 67 | 16.8 |
| 12 | Purdue | 3 | 25 | 37 | 12 | 74 | 24.7 |
| 13 | Maryland | 4 | 30 | 38 | 9 | 77 | 19.3 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | 4 | 25 | 50 | 5 | 80 | 20.0 |