2024 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 12/14/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 1 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 14.0 |
| 1 | Northwestern | 3 | 28 | 32 | 0 | 60 | 20.0 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 3 | 29 | 29 | 1 | 59 | 19.7 |
| 4 | Iowa | 2 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 36 | 18.0 |
| 4 | Minnesota | 2 | 15 | 23 | 2 | 40 | 20.0 |
| 4 | Illinois | 2 | 28 | 21 | 2 | 51 | 25.5 |
| 4 | Purdue | 6 | 72 | 83 | 2 | 157 | 26.2 |
| 8 | Ohio State | 3 | 26 | 18 | 5 | 49 | 16.3 |
| 8 | Michigan State | 4 | 30 | 51 | 5 | 86 | 21.5 |
| 8 | Oregon | 4 | 35 | 47 | 5 | 87 | 21.8 |
| 8 | Maryland | 3 | 32 | 34 | 5 | 71 | 23.7 |
| 8 | Rutgers | 1 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 8 | USC | 2 | 16 | 30 | 5 | 51 | 25.5 |
| 14 | Washington | 3 | 36 | 30 | 6 | 72 | 24.0 |
| 15 | Penn State | 3 | 28 | 27 | 7 | 62 | 20.7 |
| 16 | Michigan | 5 | 36 | 45 | 9 | 90 | 18.0 |
| 17 | Nebraska | 4 | 25 | 40 | 10 | 75 | 18.8 |
| 17 | UCLA | 3 | 19 | 41 | 10 | 70 | 23.3 |