2024 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 09/14/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | 1 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 30 | 30.0 |
| 2 | Maryland | 1 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 29 | 29.0 |
| 3 | USC | 1 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 2 | 24 | 29 | 1 | 54 | 27.0 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 1 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 6 | Rutgers | 1 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 7 | Iowa | 1 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 8 | Indiana | 2 | 18 | 26 | 4 | 48 | 24.0 |
| 9 | Penn State | 2 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 10 | Northwestern | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 10 | Minnesota | 1 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 12 | UCLA | 1 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 13 | Illinois | 2 | 13 | 20 | 1 | 34 | 17.0 |
| 14 | Oregon | 1 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 15 | Michigan State | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 15.0 |