2024 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 09/14/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USC | 1 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 2 | Rutgers | 2 | 33 | 17 | 5 | 55 | 27.5 |
| 3 | Indiana | 3 | 36 | 40 | 5 | 81 | 27.0 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 2 | 24 | 29 | 1 | 54 | 27.0 |
| 5 | Purdue | 1 | 11 | 15 | 0 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 2 | 25 | 20 | 5 | 50 | 25.0 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 3 | 28 | 34 | 12 | 74 | 24.7 |
| 8 | Oregon | 3 | 23 | 46 | 4 | 73 | 24.3 |
| 9 | Iowa | 2 | 22 | 22 | 4 | 48 | 24.0 |
| 10 | Maryland | 3 | 29 | 37 | 5 | 71 | 23.7 |
| 11 | Washington | 3 | 28 | 38 | 3 | 69 | 23.0 |
| 12 | Michigan State | 3 | 26 | 29 | 8 | 63 | 21.0 |
| 12 | Penn State | 2 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 14 | Northwestern | 3 | 29 | 28 | 4 | 61 | 20.3 |
| 14 | Minnesota | 3 | 25 | 30 | 6 | 61 | 20.3 |
| 14 | Illinois | 3 | 23 | 34 | 4 | 61 | 20.3 |
| 17 | Michigan | 2 | 22 | 15 | 1 | 38 | 19.0 |
| 18 | UCLA | 2 | 9 | 17 | 9 | 35 | 17.5 |