2023 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 4 | 24 | 16 | 6 | 46 | 11.5 |
| 2 | Rutgers | 3 | 27 | 25 | 9 | 61 | 20.3 |
| 3 | Penn State | 4 | 15 | 27 | 6 | 48 | 12.0 |
| 3 | Michigan State | 4 | 45 | 27 | 13 | 85 | 21.3 |
| 5 | Michigan | 6 | 35 | 31 | 1 | 67 | 11.2 |
| 6 | Northwestern | 5 | 48 | 36 | 4 | 88 | 17.6 |
| 7 | Minnesota | 6 | 51 | 45 | 5 | 101 | 16.8 |
| 7 | Purdue | 5 | 42 | 45 | 15 | 102 | 20.4 |
| 9 | Illinois | 5 | 44 | 48 | 17 | 109 | 21.8 |
| 10 | Indiana | 4 | 38 | 53 | 11 | 102 | 25.5 |
| 11 | Iowa | 7 | 38 | 61 | 9 | 108 | 15.4 |
| 12 | Nebraska | 6 | 21 | 67 | 9 | 97 | 16.2 |
| 12 | Maryland | 7 | 62 | 67 | 18 | 147 | 21.0 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | 8 | 61 | 75 | 13 | 149 | 18.6 |