2024 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 11/09/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UCLA | 4 | 19 | 31 | 8 | 58 | 14.5 |
| 2 | Michigan State | 3 | 13 | 28 | 3 | 44 | 14.7 |
| 3 | Nebraska | 3 | 25 | 25 | 10 | 60 | 20.0 |
| 3 | USC | 2 | 12 | 25 | 3 | 40 | 20.0 |
| 3 | Washington | 3 | 23 | 25 | 3 | 51 | 17.0 |
| 6 | Ohio State | 2 | 17 | 24 | 2 | 43 | 21.5 |
| 7 | Michigan | 3 | 14 | 23 | 3 | 40 | 13.3 |
| 8 | Maryland | 2 | 8 | 22 | 8 | 38 | 19.0 |
| 9 | Illinois | 2 | 11 | 19 | 5 | 35 | 17.5 |
| 10 | Oregon | 2 | 15 | 16 | 3 | 34 | 17.0 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 2 | 15 | 16 | 2 | 33 | 16.5 |
| 12 | Purdue | 3 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 37 | 12.3 |
| 13 | Northwestern | 1 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 14 | Iowa | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 10.0 |
| 15 | Penn State | 1 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 |