2024 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 11/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | 3 | 28 | 34 | 12 | 74 | 24.7 |
| 2 | Rutgers | 3 | 42 | 30 | 8 | 80 | 26.7 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 3 | 33 | 27 | 7 | 67 | 22.3 |
| 4 | Minnesota | 3 | 25 | 30 | 6 | 61 | 20.3 |
| 5 | Indiana | 3 | 45 | 35 | 5 | 85 | 28.3 |
| 5 | UCLA | 2 | 7 | 24 | 5 | 36 | 18.0 |
| 7 | USC | 2 | 17 | 31 | 4 | 52 | 26.0 |
| 7 | Oregon | 3 | 23 | 46 | 4 | 73 | 24.3 |
| 7 | Iowa | 3 | 31 | 29 | 4 | 64 | 21.3 |
| 7 | Northwestern | 3 | 29 | 28 | 4 | 61 | 20.3 |
| 7 | Illinois | 3 | 23 | 34 | 4 | 61 | 20.3 |
| 7 | Michigan State | 3 | 26 | 28 | 4 | 58 | 19.3 |
| 13 | Ohio State | 3 | 33 | 41 | 3 | 77 | 25.7 |
| 13 | Washington | 3 | 28 | 38 | 3 | 69 | 23.0 |
| 15 | Penn State | 3 | 40 | 40 | 2 | 82 | 27.3 |
| 15 | Maryland | 3 | 29 | 44 | 2 | 75 | 25.0 |
| 17 | Michigan | 3 | 26 | 24 | 1 | 51 | 17.0 |
| 17 | Purdue | 3 | 24 | 20 | 1 | 45 | 15.0 |