2024 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/02/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 3 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 34 | 11.3 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 4 | 25 | 21 | 6 | 52 | 13.0 |
| 3 | Indiana | 4 | 21 | 29 | 4 | 54 | 13.5 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 3 | 23 | 20 | 1 | 44 | 14.7 |
| 5 | Michigan State | 3 | 19 | 16 | 10 | 45 | 15.0 |
| 5 | Iowa | 4 | 18 | 37 | 5 | 60 | 15.0 |
| 7 | Northwestern | 3 | 11 | 34 | 3 | 48 | 16.0 |
| 7 | Oregon | 3 | 20 | 24 | 4 | 48 | 16.0 |
| 9 | Maryland | 3 | 19 | 22 | 8 | 49 | 16.3 |
| 9 | Nebraska | 4 | 17 | 41 | 7 | 65 | 16.3 |
| 11 | Illinois | 4 | 28 | 32 | 6 | 66 | 16.5 |
| 11 | Rutgers | 4 | 39 | 25 | 2 | 66 | 16.5 |
| 13 | Michigan | 4 | 22 | 40 | 7 | 69 | 17.3 |
| 14 | Penn State | 5 | 30 | 48 | 12 | 90 | 18.0 |
| 15 | Washington | 4 | 33 | 28 | 12 | 73 | 18.3 |
| 16 | USC | 4 | 28 | 45 | 5 | 78 | 19.5 |
| 17 | UCLA | 3 | 12 | 39 | 9 | 60 | 20.0 |
| 18 | Purdue | 3 | 42 | 17 | 4 | 63 | 21.0 |