2020 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | 3 | 32 | 35 | 11 | 78 | 26.0 |
| 2 | Michigan State | 3 | 22 | 39 | 4 | 65 | 21.7 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 4 | 17 | 41 | 5 | 63 | 15.8 |
| 3 | Northwestern | 5 | 39 | 41 | 8 | 88 | 17.6 |
| 5 | Penn State | 6 | 42 | 43 | 7 | 92 | 15.3 |
| 5 | Ohio State | 4 | 22 | 43 | 7 | 72 | 18.0 |
| 7 | Purdue | 4 | 36 | 44 | 13 | 93 | 23.3 |
| 8 | Michigan | 4 | 35 | 47 | 8 | 90 | 22.5 |
| 9 | Nebraska | 5 | 43 | 50 | 9 | 102 | 20.4 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 5 | 47 | 50 | 8 | 105 | 21.0 |
| 11 | Illinois | 5 | 60 | 60 | 8 | 128 | 25.6 |
| 12 | Iowa | 6 | 45 | 63 | 4 | 112 | 18.7 |
| 13 | Indiana | 6 | 40 | 68 | 7 | 115 | 19.2 |
| 14 | Rutgers | 7 | 77 | 76 | 15 | 168 | 24.0 |