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