2023 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2024

	Name	G	Rush	Pass	Penalty	Total	Total/G
1	Michigan	5	23	32	2	57	11.4
2	Penn State	5	23	29	6	58	11.6
3	Ohio State	4	22	32	5	59	14.8
4	Rutgers	5	33	38	6	77	15.4
4	Wisconsin	4	27	45	5	77	19.3
6	Michigan State	5	31	47	14	92	18.4
7	Minnesota	5	38	48	7	93	18.6
8	Iowa	5	43	45	6	94	18.8
8	Indiana	5	46	43	5	94	18.8
10	Northwestern	5	47	46	4	97	19.4
11	Nebraska	5	33	56	9	98	19.6
12	Maryland	5	46	49	8	103	20.6
13	Purdue	5	41	56	14	111	22.2
14	Illinois	5	48	55	17	120	24.0