2024 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 11/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 5 | 29 | 40 | 5 | 74 | 14.8 |
| 2 | Indiana | 6 | 35 | 56 | 12 | 103 | 17.2 |
| 3 | Nebraska | 7 | 40 | 68 | 14 | 122 | 17.4 |
| 4 | Maryland | 6 | 44 | 76 | 13 | 133 | 22.2 |
| 5 | Oregon | 7 | 45 | 60 | 8 | 113 | 16.1 |
| 5 | Penn State | 6 | 45 | 51 | 7 | 103 | 17.2 |
| 7 | Michigan State | 7 | 47 | 77 | 10 | 134 | 19.1 |
| 7 | Northwestern | 7 | 47 | 87 | 7 | 141 | 20.1 |
| 9 | UCLA | 8 | 50 | 96 | 26 | 172 | 21.5 |
| 10 | Minnesota | 7 | 52 | 69 | 11 | 132 | 18.9 |
| 11 | Rutgers | 6 | 54 | 64 | 5 | 123 | 20.5 |
| 12 | Michigan | 7 | 56 | 73 | 9 | 138 | 19.7 |
| 13 | USC | 8 | 58 | 97 | 15 | 170 | 21.3 |
| 14 | Purdue | 6 | 62 | 75 | 14 | 151 | 25.2 |
| 15 | Iowa | 8 | 63 | 79 | 9 | 151 | 18.9 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | 7 | 65 | 53 | 6 | 124 | 17.7 |
| 16 | Washington | 7 | 65 | 52 | 18 | 135 | 19.3 |
| 18 | Illinois | 7 | 71 | 73 | 7 | 151 | 21.6 |