2024 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 11/20/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 2 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 33 | 16.5 |
| 2 | Iowa | 2 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 36 | 18.0 |
| 3 | Michigan | 4 | 33 | 34 | 7 | 74 | 18.5 |
| 4 | Nebraska | 4 | 25 | 40 | 10 | 75 | 18.8 |
| 5 | Penn State | 2 | 16 | 17 | 5 | 38 | 19.0 |
| 6 | Oregon | 3 | 21 | 35 | 3 | 59 | 19.7 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 3 | 29 | 29 | 1 | 59 | 19.7 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 1 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 9 | Michigan State | 4 | 30 | 51 | 5 | 86 | 21.5 |
| 10 | Northwestern | 2 | 18 | 28 | 0 | 46 | 23.0 |
| 10 | Washington | 3 | 30 | 29 | 10 | 69 | 23.0 |
| 12 | UCLA | 3 | 19 | 41 | 10 | 70 | 23.3 |
| 13 | Maryland | 2 | 19 | 24 | 4 | 47 | 23.5 |
| 14 | Purdue | 5 | 59 | 66 | 2 | 127 | 25.4 |
| 15 | Illinois | 2 | 28 | 21 | 2 | 51 | 25.5 |
| 16 | USC | 1 | 5 | 21 | 2 | 28 | 28.0 |