2024 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 12/21/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USC | 3 | 28 | 47 | 6 | 81 | 27.0 |
| 2 | Rutgers | 3 | 42 | 30 | 8 | 80 | 26.7 |
| 3 | Indiana | 4 | 51 | 45 | 6 | 102 | 25.5 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 4 | 41 | 55 | 5 | 101 | 25.3 |
| 5 | Penn State | 4 | 51 | 46 | 3 | 100 | 25.0 |
| 5 | Maryland | 3 | 29 | 44 | 2 | 75 | 25.0 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 3 | 28 | 34 | 12 | 74 | 24.7 |
| 8 | Oregon | 3 | 23 | 46 | 4 | 73 | 24.3 |
| 9 | Washington | 3 | 28 | 38 | 3 | 69 | 23.0 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 3 | 33 | 27 | 7 | 67 | 22.3 |
| 11 | Iowa | 3 | 31 | 29 | 4 | 64 | 21.3 |
| 12 | Northwestern | 3 | 29 | 28 | 4 | 61 | 20.3 |
| 12 | Minnesota | 3 | 25 | 30 | 6 | 61 | 20.3 |
| 12 | Illinois | 3 | 23 | 34 | 4 | 61 | 20.3 |
| 15 | Michigan State | 3 | 26 | 28 | 4 | 58 | 19.3 |
| 16 | UCLA | 3 | 10 | 40 | 6 | 56 | 18.7 |
| 17 | Michigan | 3 | 26 | 24 | 1 | 51 | 17.0 |
| 18 | Purdue | 3 | 24 | 20 | 1 | 45 | 15.0 |