2024 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/20/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 10.0 |
| 1 | Minnesota | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 |
| 3 | Maryland | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 |
| 4 | Nebraska | 1 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 12.0 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 13.0 |
| 6 | Ohio State | 4 | 18 | 28 | 8 | 54 | 13.5 |
| 7 | Rutgers | 1 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 8 | Indiana | 3 | 19 | 24 | 3 | 46 | 15.3 |
| 9 | UCLA | 2 | 5 | 22 | 6 | 33 | 16.5 |
| 9 | USC | 2 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 33 | 16.5 |
| 11 | Northwestern | 1 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 11 | Washington | 1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 13 | Michigan | 2 | 6 | 23 | 6 | 35 | 17.5 |
| 14 | Penn State | 4 | 24 | 41 | 8 | 73 | 18.3 |
| 15 | Michigan State | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 15 | Illinois | 1 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 15 | Oregon | 1 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 18 | Purdue | 1 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 27 | 27.0 |