2024 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in December/January Only through 01/20/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | 1 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 2 | Minnesota | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 9.0 |
| 3 | Michigan | 1 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 3 | Washington | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 3 | Iowa | 1 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 6 | Indiana | 1 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 6 | USC | 1 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 8 | Illinois | 1 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 9 | Rutgers | 1 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 10 | Oregon | 2 | 21 | 24 | 3 | 48 | 24.0 |
| 11 | Ohio State | 4 | 26 | 38 | 7 | 71 | 17.8 |
| 12 | Penn State | 4 | 35 | 46 | 11 | 92 | 23.0 |