2019 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 11 | 82 | 70 | 25 | 177 | 16.1 |
| 2 | Nebraska | 10 | 106 | 83 | 11 | 200 | 20.0 |
| 3 | Michigan | 10 | 77 | 84 | 22 | 183 | 18.3 |
| 4 | Northwestern | 10 | 69 | 89 | 20 | 178 | 17.8 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 10 | 68 | 93 | 12 | 173 | 17.3 |
| 6 | Indiana | 10 | 83 | 95 | 30 | 208 | 20.8 |
| 6 | Illinois | 10 | 111 | 95 | 16 | 222 | 22.2 |
| 8 | Michigan State | 11 | 81 | 96 | 22 | 199 | 18.1 |
| 9 | Rutgers | 10 | 106 | 106 | 20 | 232 | 23.2 |
| 10 | Iowa | 11 | 75 | 107 | 11 | 193 | 17.5 |
| 11 | Penn State | 10 | 66 | 109 | 17 | 192 | 19.2 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 11 | 68 | 112 | 25 | 205 | 18.6 |
| 13 | Purdue | 11 | 114 | 115 | 13 | 242 | 22.0 |
| 14 | Maryland | 10 | 114 | 125 | 12 | 251 | 25.1 |