2023 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2024

Name G Rush Pass Penalty Total Total/G
1 Maryland 10 82 122 17 221 22.1
2 Michigan 10 85 120 16 221 22.1
3 Ohio State 9 71 116 13 200 22.2
4 Illinois 9 67 109 12 188 20.9
5 Northwestern 11 72 106 18 196 17.8
6 Wisconsin 10 96 100 11 207 20.7
7 Purdue 9 84 98 18 200 22.2
8 Penn State 9 101 95 15 211 23.4
9 Indiana 8 70 89 20 179 22.4
10 Minnesota 10 105 78 22 205 20.5
11 Michigan State 7 49 74 15 138 19.7
12 Iowa 11 70 66 23 159 14.5
13 Rutgers 9 106 57 12 175 19.4
14 Nebraska 10 108 52 18 178 17.8