2024 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 11/20/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 2 | 17 | 24 | 2 | 43 | 21.5 |
| 2 | Minnesota | 1 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 3 | Oregon | 3 | 29 | 29 | 3 | 61 | 20.3 |
| 4 | Nebraska | 4 | 32 | 38 | 10 | 80 | 20.0 |
| 5 | Penn State | 2 | 22 | 14 | 3 | 39 | 19.5 |
| 6 | Maryland | 2 | 8 | 22 | 8 | 38 | 19.0 |
| 7 | Illinois | 2 | 11 | 19 | 5 | 35 | 17.5 |
| 8 | Washington | 3 | 23 | 25 | 3 | 51 | 17.0 |
| 8 | Northwestern | 2 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 34 | 17.0 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 3 | 24 | 19 | 5 | 48 | 16.0 |
| 10 | USC | 1 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 12 | Michigan State | 4 | 21 | 38 | 3 | 62 | 15.5 |
| 13 | Michigan | 4 | 24 | 31 | 5 | 60 | 15.0 |
| 14 | Purdue | 5 | 35 | 34 | 5 | 74 | 14.8 |
| 15 | UCLA | 3 | 15 | 19 | 7 | 41 | 13.7 |
| 16 | Iowa | 2 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 26 | 13.0 |