2024 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 11/20/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 7 | 42 | 54 | 10 | 106 | 15.1 |
| 2 | Oregon | 9 | 57 | 73 | 17 | 147 | 16.3 |
| 3 | Penn State | 8 | 58 | 64 | 11 | 133 | 16.6 |
| 4 | Indiana | 7 | 41 | 63 | 15 | 119 | 17.0 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 8 | 75 | 62 | 6 | 143 | 17.9 |
| 6 | Nebraska | 8 | 49 | 79 | 16 | 144 | 18.0 |
| 7 | Minnesota | 8 | 58 | 79 | 14 | 151 | 18.9 |
| 7 | Iowa | 8 | 63 | 79 | 9 | 151 | 18.9 |
| 9 | Michigan State | 8 | 55 | 86 | 11 | 152 | 19.0 |
| 9 | Michigan | 8 | 61 | 81 | 10 | 152 | 19.0 |
| 11 | Northwestern | 8 | 57 | 96 | 7 | 160 | 20.0 |
| 11 | Washington | 9 | 84 | 75 | 21 | 180 | 20.0 |
| 13 | Rutgers | 8 | 64 | 91 | 12 | 167 | 20.9 |
| 14 | USC | 9 | 66 | 107 | 16 | 189 | 21.0 |
| 15 | Illinois | 8 | 79 | 83 | 7 | 169 | 21.1 |
| 16 | UCLA | 9 | 59 | 105 | 28 | 192 | 21.3 |
| 17 | Maryland | 8 | 60 | 97 | 19 | 176 | 22.0 |
| 18 | Purdue | 8 | 85 | 99 | 14 | 198 | 24.8 |