2024 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 09/14/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | 3 | 29 | 37 | 5 | 71 | 23.7 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 2 | 24 | 29 | 1 | 54 | 27.0 |
| 3 | Nebraska | 2 | 21 | 21 | 10 | 52 | 26.0 |
| 3 | USC | 2 | 17 | 31 | 4 | 52 | 26.0 |
| 5 | Michigan | 3 | 26 | 24 | 1 | 51 | 17.0 |
| 6 | Indiana | 2 | 18 | 26 | 4 | 48 | 24.0 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 2 | 21 | 20 | 3 | 44 | 22.0 |
| 7 | Washington | 2 | 16 | 26 | 2 | 44 | 22.0 |
| 9 | Penn State | 2 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 9 | Oregon | 2 | 16 | 22 | 4 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 11 | Iowa | 2 | 25 | 14 | 2 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 11 | Michigan State | 2 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 13 | Northwestern | 2 | 16 | 20 | 3 | 39 | 19.5 |
| 14 | UCLA | 2 | 9 | 17 | 9 | 35 | 17.5 |
| 15 | Minnesota | 2 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 34 | 17.0 |
| 15 | Illinois | 2 | 13 | 20 | 1 | 34 | 17.0 |
| 17 | Rutgers | 1 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 18 | Purdue | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6.0 |