2024 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games Lost Only through 12/21/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 2 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 31 | 15.5 |
| 2 | Indiana | 2 | 13 | 20 | 1 | 34 | 17.0 |
| 3 | Penn State | 2 | 23 | 18 | 4 | 45 | 22.5 |
| 4 | Illinois | 3 | 35 | 34 | 3 | 72 | 24.0 |
| 5 | Iowa | 4 | 40 | 41 | 5 | 86 | 21.5 |
| 6 | Minnesota | 5 | 45 | 36 | 9 | 90 | 18.0 |
| 7 | Michigan | 5 | 39 | 50 | 8 | 97 | 19.4 |
| 8 | Nebraska | 6 | 38 | 54 | 12 | 104 | 17.3 |
| 9 | Rutgers | 5 | 42 | 59 | 9 | 110 | 22.0 |
| 10 | USC | 6 | 50 | 68 | 14 | 132 | 22.0 |
| 10 | Washington | 6 | 63 | 53 | 16 | 132 | 22.0 |
| 12 | Michigan State | 7 | 58 | 74 | 11 | 143 | 20.4 |
| 13 | UCLA | 7 | 44 | 90 | 19 | 153 | 21.9 |
| 14 | Northwestern | 8 | 75 | 78 | 5 | 158 | 19.8 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | 7 | 74 | 76 | 11 | 161 | 23.0 |
| 16 | Maryland | 8 | 73 | 87 | 18 | 178 | 22.3 |
| 17 | Purdue | 11 | 126 | 133 | 18 | 277 | 25.2 |