2023 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penn State | 4 | 53 | 48 | 9 | 110 | 27.5 |
| 2 | Michigan | 5 | 37 | 53 | 5 | 95 | 19.0 |
| 3 | Maryland | 4 | 41 | 44 | 8 | 93 | 23.3 |
| 4 | Minnesota | 4 | 59 | 23 | 10 | 92 | 23.0 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 4 | 36 | 49 | 2 | 87 | 21.8 |
| 6 | Rutgers | 4 | 51 | 22 | 6 | 79 | 19.8 |
| 7 | Ohio State | 4 | 23 | 48 | 7 | 78 | 19.5 |
| 8 | Northwestern | 4 | 33 | 36 | 7 | 76 | 19.0 |
| 9 | Purdue | 3 | 21 | 40 | 9 | 70 | 23.3 |
| 10 | Illinois | 3 | 25 | 37 | 4 | 66 | 22.0 |
| 10 | Indiana | 3 | 17 | 42 | 7 | 66 | 22.0 |
| 12 | Nebraska | 3 | 36 | 19 | 3 | 58 | 19.3 |
| 13 | Iowa | 4 | 30 | 20 | 7 | 57 | 14.3 |
| 14 | Michigan State | 3 | 18 | 32 | 6 | 56 | 18.7 |