2019 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 4 | 10 | 28 | 10 | 48 | 12.0 |
| 1 | Iowa | 4 | 17 | 30 | 1 | 48 | 12.0 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 5 | 33 | 30 | 7 | 70 | 14.0 |
| 4 | Penn State | 4 | 18 | 32 | 7 | 57 | 14.3 |
| 5 | Michigan | 4 | 34 | 26 | 6 | 66 | 16.5 |
| 6 | Michigan State | 5 | 23 | 47 | 13 | 83 | 16.6 |
| 7 | Northwestern | 4 | 35 | 29 | 6 | 70 | 17.5 |
| 8 | Maryland | 4 | 23 | 42 | 8 | 73 | 18.3 |
| 9 | Indiana | 5 | 36 | 45 | 12 | 93 | 18.6 |
| 10 | Minnesota | 4 | 32 | 44 | 8 | 84 | 21.0 |
| 11 | Nebraska | 5 | 47 | 53 | 6 | 106 | 21.2 |
| 12 | Purdue | 4 | 34 | 47 | 5 | 86 | 21.5 |
| 13 | Illinois | 4 | 38 | 42 | 7 | 87 | 21.8 |
| 14 | Rutgers | 4 | 42 | 43 | 12 | 97 | 24.3 |