2023 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 6 | 51 | 66 | 8 | 125 | 20.8 |
| 2 | Penn State | 6 | 48 | 70 | 5 | 123 | 20.5 |
| 3 | Maryland | 6 | 44 | 66 | 11 | 121 | 20.2 |
| 4 | Indiana | 6 | 41 | 64 | 14 | 119 | 19.8 |
| 5 | Ohio State | 7 | 51 | 74 | 12 | 137 | 19.6 |
| 6 | Illinois | 5 | 27 | 59 | 9 | 95 | 19.0 |
| 7 | Michigan | 8 | 66 | 75 | 10 | 151 | 18.9 |
| 8 | Nebraska | 5 | 51 | 30 | 8 | 89 | 17.8 |
| 9 | Northwestern | 6 | 38 | 57 | 7 | 102 | 17.0 |
| 10 | Purdue | 5 | 40 | 41 | 3 | 84 | 16.8 |
| 11 | Minnesota | 6 | 51 | 36 | 9 | 96 | 16.0 |
| 11 | Michigan State | 6 | 38 | 46 | 12 | 96 | 16.0 |
| 13 | Rutgers | 6 | 41 | 36 | 6 | 83 | 13.8 |
| 14 | Iowa | 7 | 37 | 25 | 6 | 68 | 9.7 |