2024 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 12/21/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 3 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 34 | 11.3 |
| 2 | Iowa | 3 | 11 | 23 | 3 | 37 | 12.3 |
| 3 | Rutgers | 3 | 26 | 15 | 2 | 43 | 14.3 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 3 | 23 | 20 | 1 | 44 | 14.7 |
| 5 | Nebraska | 3 | 14 | 27 | 4 | 45 | 15.0 |
| 5 | Michigan State | 3 | 19 | 16 | 10 | 45 | 15.0 |
| 7 | Illinois | 3 | 19 | 21 | 6 | 46 | 15.3 |
| 8 | Northwestern | 3 | 11 | 34 | 3 | 48 | 16.0 |
| 8 | Oregon | 3 | 20 | 24 | 4 | 48 | 16.0 |
| 10 | Maryland | 3 | 19 | 22 | 8 | 49 | 16.3 |
| 11 | Ohio State | 4 | 25 | 21 | 6 | 52 | 13.0 |
| 12 | Indiana | 4 | 21 | 29 | 4 | 54 | 13.5 |
| 12 | Michigan | 3 | 15 | 33 | 6 | 54 | 18.0 |
| 12 | USC | 3 | 20 | 31 | 3 | 54 | 18.0 |
| 15 | Washington | 3 | 26 | 20 | 12 | 58 | 19.3 |
| 16 | UCLA | 3 | 12 | 39 | 9 | 60 | 20.0 |
| 17 | Purdue | 3 | 42 | 17 | 4 | 63 | 21.0 |
| 18 | Penn State | 4 | 23 | 34 | 9 | 66 | 16.5 |