2024 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 09/14/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 2 | Minnesota | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 3 | Illinois | 1 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 3 | Penn State | 1 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 1 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 6 | Iowa | 1 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 6 | Oregon | 1 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 8 | Michigan | 1 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 9 | Nebraska | 1 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 10 | Michigan State | 1 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 10 | Washington | 1 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 12 | Northwestern | 1 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 13 | UCLA | 1 | 5 | 16 | 4 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 14 | USC | 1 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 15 | Maryland | 2 | 17 | 21 | 6 | 44 | 22.0 |