2024 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 11/21/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 3 | 13 | 18 | 3 | 34 | 11.3 |
| 1 | Minnesota | 3 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 34 | 11.3 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 3 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 35 | 11.7 |
| 4 | Iowa | 3 | 11 | 23 | 3 | 37 | 12.3 |
| 5 | Rutgers | 3 | 26 | 15 | 2 | 43 | 14.3 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 3 | 23 | 20 | 1 | 44 | 14.7 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 3 | 14 | 27 | 4 | 45 | 15.0 |
| 7 | Penn State | 3 | 17 | 23 | 5 | 45 | 15.0 |
| 7 | Michigan State | 3 | 19 | 16 | 10 | 45 | 15.0 |
| 10 | Illinois | 3 | 19 | 21 | 6 | 46 | 15.3 |
| 11 | USC | 2 | 9 | 22 | 0 | 31 | 15.5 |
| 12 | Northwestern | 3 | 11 | 34 | 3 | 48 | 16.0 |
| 12 | Oregon | 3 | 20 | 24 | 4 | 48 | 16.0 |
| 14 | Maryland | 3 | 19 | 22 | 8 | 49 | 16.3 |
| 15 | Michigan | 3 | 15 | 33 | 6 | 54 | 18.0 |
| 16 | Washington | 3 | 26 | 20 | 12 | 58 | 19.3 |
| 17 | Purdue | 3 | 42 | 17 | 4 | 63 | 21.0 |
| 18 | UCLA | 2 | 10 | 29 | 6 | 45 | 22.5 |