2024 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 11/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | 5 | 38 | 45 | 15 | 98 | 19.6 |
| 2 | UCLA | 7 | 36 | 69 | 11 | 116 | 16.6 |
| 3 | Nebraska | 4 | 32 | 38 | 10 | 80 | 20.0 |
| 3 | Northwestern | 6 | 36 | 42 | 10 | 88 | 14.7 |
| 5 | USC | 6 | 42 | 84 | 8 | 134 | 22.3 |
| 5 | Rutgers | 4 | 32 | 31 | 8 | 71 | 17.8 |
| 7 | Maryland | 3 | 20 | 43 | 6 | 69 | 23.0 |
| 8 | Indiana | 2 | 22 | 17 | 5 | 44 | 22.0 |
| 8 | Ohio State | 6 | 56 | 67 | 5 | 128 | 21.3 |
| 8 | Oregon | 4 | 38 | 41 | 5 | 84 | 21.0 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 4 | 36 | 35 | 5 | 76 | 19.0 |
| 8 | Michigan State | 5 | 39 | 45 | 5 | 89 | 17.8 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 4 | 24 | 41 | 5 | 70 | 17.5 |
| 8 | Iowa | 5 | 57 | 25 | 5 | 87 | 17.4 |
| 8 | Michigan | 7 | 58 | 51 | 5 | 114 | 16.3 |
| 16 | Washington | 5 | 35 | 67 | 4 | 106 | 21.2 |
| 16 | Penn State | 4 | 41 | 37 | 4 | 82 | 20.5 |
| 18 | Purdue | 5 | 30 | 33 | 2 | 65 | 13.0 |