2020 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 1 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 1 | Purdue | 2 | 14 | 23 | 1 | 38 | 19.0 |
| 1 | Minnesota | 1 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 1 | Indiana | 1 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 5 | Illinois | 2 | 25 | 18 | 2 | 45 | 22.5 |
| 6 | Northwestern | 2 | 24 | 17 | 3 | 44 | 22.0 |
| 6 | Michigan | 1 | 7 | 18 | 3 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 8 | Maryland | 2 | 26 | 18 | 4 | 48 | 24.0 |
| 9 | Nebraska | 3 | 26 | 33 | 5 | 64 | 21.3 |
| 9 | Penn State | 3 | 27 | 32 | 5 | 64 | 21.3 |
| 9 | Ohio State | 4 | 22 | 67 | 5 | 94 | 23.5 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 3 | 11 | 25 | 8 | 44 | 14.7 |
| 12 | Rutgers | 2 | 15 | 22 | 8 | 45 | 22.5 |
| 14 | Michigan State | 4 | 31 | 44 | 9 | 84 | 21.0 |