2024 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 11/20/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 7 | 42 | 54 | 10 | 106 | 15.1 |
| 2 | Penn State | 7 | 48 | 57 | 9 | 114 | 16.3 |
| 3 | Indiana | 7 | 41 | 63 | 15 | 119 | 17.0 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 7 | 65 | 54 | 6 | 125 | 17.9 |
| 5 | Oregon | 8 | 49 | 64 | 15 | 128 | 16.0 |
| 6 | Nebraska | 7 | 46 | 68 | 15 | 129 | 18.4 |
| 7 | Minnesota | 7 | 49 | 73 | 11 | 133 | 19.0 |
| 7 | Michigan | 7 | 52 | 71 | 10 | 133 | 19.0 |
| 9 | Michigan State | 7 | 46 | 80 | 10 | 136 | 19.4 |
| 9 | Iowa | 7 | 59 | 70 | 7 | 136 | 19.4 |
| 11 | Northwestern | 7 | 53 | 83 | 6 | 142 | 20.3 |
| 12 | Illinois | 7 | 69 | 76 | 6 | 151 | 21.6 |
| 13 | Rutgers | 7 | 55 | 86 | 12 | 153 | 21.9 |
| 14 | Washington | 8 | 77 | 63 | 15 | 155 | 19.4 |
| 15 | Maryland | 7 | 52 | 89 | 17 | 158 | 22.6 |
| 16 | UCLA | 8 | 52 | 88 | 25 | 165 | 20.6 |
| 17 | USC | 8 | 62 | 90 | 16 | 168 | 21.0 |
| 18 | Purdue | 7 | 65 | 95 | 13 | 173 | 24.7 |