2024 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 11/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern | 1 | 8 | 19 | 0 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 2 | 19 | 20 | 1 | 40 | 20.0 |
| 2 | Oregon | 2 | 15 | 25 | 1 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 2 | Maryland | 1 | 10 | 17 | 1 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 5 | Ohio State | 2 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 33 | 16.5 |
| 5 | Iowa | 2 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 36 | 18.0 |
| 5 | Penn State | 1 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 5 | Michigan | 2 | 18 | 22 | 2 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 5 | USC | 2 | 9 | 38 | 2 | 49 | 24.5 |
| 5 | Illinois | 2 | 28 | 21 | 2 | 51 | 25.5 |
| 5 | Purdue | 2 | 25 | 25 | 2 | 52 | 26.0 |
| 12 | Michigan State | 3 | 22 | 42 | 4 | 68 | 22.7 |
| 13 | Nebraska | 3 | 16 | 29 | 5 | 50 | 16.7 |
| 14 | Washington | 2 | 20 | 17 | 8 | 45 | 22.5 |
| 15 | UCLA | 4 | 26 | 58 | 13 | 97 | 24.3 |