2024 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 12/21/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USC | 10 | 73 | 145 | 15 | 233 | 23.3 |
| 2 | Indiana | 11 | 114 | 142 | 17 | 273 | 24.8 |
| 3 | Penn State | 10 | 100 | 130 | 11 | 241 | 24.1 |
| 4 | Maryland | 9 | 61 | 129 | 17 | 207 | 23.0 |
| 5 | Oregon | 9 | 84 | 123 | 16 | 223 | 24.8 |
| 6 | UCLA | 9 | 47 | 117 | 11 | 175 | 19.4 |
| 7 | Washington | 9 | 76 | 115 | 10 | 201 | 22.3 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 10 | 67 | 110 | 26 | 203 | 20.3 |
| 9 | Rutgers | 11 | 107 | 107 | 29 | 243 | 22.1 |
| 10 | Ohio State | 9 | 82 | 102 | 7 | 191 | 21.2 |
| 11 | Illinois | 10 | 88 | 100 | 20 | 208 | 20.8 |
| 12 | Nebraska | 8 | 72 | 85 | 25 | 182 | 22.8 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | 9 | 80 | 79 | 18 | 177 | 19.7 |
| 14 | Michigan State | 8 | 78 | 72 | 14 | 164 | 20.5 |
| 15 | Purdue | 6 | 29 | 62 | 5 | 96 | 16.0 |
| 15 | Northwestern | 9 | 58 | 62 | 10 | 130 | 14.4 |
| 17 | Iowa | 10 | 97 | 61 | 15 | 173 | 17.3 |
| 18 | Michigan | 7 | 74 | 45 | 5 | 124 | 17.7 |