2023 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penn State | 9 | 37 | 60 | 13 | 110 | 12.2 |
| 2 | Nebraska | 10 | 45 | 100 | 14 | 159 | 15.9 |
| 3 | Michigan | 10 | 51 | 64 | 4 | 119 | 11.9 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 9 | 54 | 59 | 16 | 129 | 14.3 |
| 5 | Iowa | 11 | 61 | 92 | 11 | 164 | 14.9 |
| 6 | Purdue | 9 | 65 | 92 | 23 | 180 | 20.0 |
| 7 | Michigan State | 7 | 68 | 50 | 16 | 134 | 19.1 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 10 | 71 | 97 | 15 | 183 | 18.3 |
| 9 | Indiana | 8 | 73 | 79 | 16 | 168 | 21.0 |
| 10 | Rutgers | 9 | 76 | 69 | 22 | 167 | 18.6 |
| 11 | Illinois | 9 | 79 | 98 | 26 | 203 | 22.6 |
| 12 | Minnesota | 10 | 80 | 99 | 11 | 190 | 19.0 |
| 13 | Maryland | 10 | 88 | 90 | 24 | 202 | 20.2 |
| 14 | Northwestern | 11 | 103 | 94 | 9 | 206 | 18.7 |