2024 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 11/20/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | 5 | 29 | 69 | 16 | 114 | 22.8 |
| 2 | USC | 5 | 35 | 68 | 8 | 111 | 22.2 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 4 | 39 | 44 | 4 | 87 | 21.8 |
| 4 | Penn State | 4 | 42 | 37 | 5 | 84 | 21.0 |
| 5 | Oregon | 3 | 29 | 29 | 3 | 61 | 20.3 |
| 6 | Indiana | 1 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 7 | Washington | 5 | 42 | 50 | 5 | 97 | 19.4 |
| 8 | Nebraska | 5 | 42 | 43 | 10 | 95 | 19.0 |
| 9 | Illinois | 3 | 19 | 30 | 6 | 55 | 18.3 |
| 10 | UCLA | 8 | 46 | 86 | 12 | 144 | 18.0 |
| 11 | Michigan State | 5 | 34 | 50 | 5 | 89 | 17.8 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 5 | 44 | 36 | 8 | 88 | 17.6 |
| 13 | Minnesota | 4 | 22 | 40 | 6 | 68 | 17.0 |
| 13 | Rutgers | 2 | 13 | 16 | 5 | 34 | 17.0 |
| 15 | Michigan | 7 | 56 | 49 | 7 | 112 | 16.0 |
| 15 | Northwestern | 6 | 36 | 48 | 12 | 96 | 16.0 |
| 15 | Iowa | 4 | 39 | 22 | 3 | 64 | 16.0 |
| 18 | Purdue | 5 | 35 | 34 | 5 | 74 | 14.8 |