2019 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penn State | 3 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 37 | 12.3 |
| 2 | Michigan State | 5 | 23 | 33 | 7 | 63 | 12.6 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 4 | 34 | 9 | 12 | 55 | 13.8 |
| 4 | Iowa | 6 | 35 | 44 | 6 | 85 | 14.2 |
| 5 | Michigan | 5 | 38 | 29 | 7 | 74 | 14.8 |
| 6 | Northwestern | 6 | 31 | 56 | 10 | 97 | 16.2 |
| 7 | Minnesota | 7 | 46 | 60 | 13 | 119 | 17.0 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 5 | 32 | 47 | 11 | 90 | 18.0 |
| 8 | Nebraska | 7 | 49 | 68 | 9 | 126 | 18.0 |
| 10 | Indiana | 7 | 46 | 59 | 23 | 128 | 18.3 |
| 11 | Rutgers | 4 | 36 | 34 | 7 | 77 | 19.3 |
| 12 | Illinois | 7 | 71 | 58 | 10 | 139 | 19.9 |
| 13 | Purdue | 6 | 58 | 54 | 8 | 120 | 20.0 |
| 14 | Maryland | 4 | 35 | 46 | 3 | 84 | 21.0 |