2024 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/20/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rutgers | 1 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 2 | Indiana | 2 | 13 | 20 | 1 | 34 | 17.0 |
| 3 | Minnesota | 2 | 15 | 23 | 2 | 40 | 20.0 |
| 4 | USC | 2 | 16 | 30 | 5 | 51 | 25.5 |
| 5 | UCLA | 3 | 19 | 41 | 10 | 70 | 23.3 |
| 6 | Iowa | 3 | 24 | 31 | 4 | 59 | 19.7 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 4 | 25 | 40 | 10 | 75 | 18.8 |
| 8 | Northwestern | 3 | 28 | 32 | 0 | 60 | 20.0 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 3 | 29 | 29 | 1 | 59 | 19.7 |
| 10 | Michigan State | 4 | 30 | 51 | 5 | 86 | 21.5 |
| 11 | Maryland | 3 | 32 | 34 | 5 | 71 | 23.7 |
| 12 | Washington | 3 | 36 | 30 | 6 | 72 | 24.0 |
| 13 | Illinois | 3 | 37 | 32 | 2 | 71 | 23.7 |
| 14 | Oregon | 5 | 42 | 59 | 6 | 107 | 21.4 |
| 15 | Michigan | 6 | 43 | 52 | 10 | 105 | 17.5 |
| 16 | Penn State | 6 | 51 | 63 | 16 | 130 | 21.7 |
| 17 | Ohio State | 7 | 52 | 56 | 12 | 120 | 17.1 |
| 18 | Purdue | 6 | 72 | 83 | 2 | 157 | 26.2 |