2019 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in October Only through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 3 | 23 | 13 | 5 | 41 | 13.7 |
| 2 | Indiana | 3 | 25 | 18 | 10 | 53 | 17.7 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 4 | 30 | 22 | 6 | 58 | 14.5 |
| 4 | Northwestern | 3 | 19 | 23 | 5 | 47 | 15.7 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 4 | 26 | 25 | 5 | 56 | 14.0 |
| 5 | Nebraska | 3 | 31 | 25 | 6 | 62 | 20.7 |
| 7 | Michigan State | 3 | 30 | 27 | 5 | 62 | 20.7 |
| 8 | Purdue | 4 | 36 | 33 | 3 | 72 | 18.0 |
| 9 | Michigan | 4 | 17 | 35 | 9 | 61 | 15.3 |
| 10 | Iowa | 4 | 22 | 38 | 3 | 63 | 15.8 |
| 10 | Illinois | 4 | 45 | 38 | 5 | 88 | 22.0 |
| 12 | Penn State | 4 | 21 | 43 | 9 | 73 | 18.3 |
| 13 | Rutgers | 4 | 35 | 44 | 10 | 89 | 22.3 |
| 13 | Maryland | 4 | 45 | 44 | 4 | 93 | 23.3 |