2020 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in December/January Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue | 1 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 2 | Maryland | 1 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 3 | Iowa | 2 | 13 | 18 | 0 | 31 | 15.5 |
| 4 | Minnesota | 2 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 35 | 17.5 |
| 5 | Penn State | 3 | 18 | 24 | 3 | 45 | 15.0 |
| 6 | Indiana | 2 | 16 | 28 | 2 | 46 | 23.0 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 3 | 13 | 29 | 5 | 47 | 15.7 |
| 7 | Michigan State | 2 | 19 | 21 | 7 | 47 | 23.5 |
| 9 | Northwestern | 3 | 30 | 23 | 3 | 56 | 18.7 |
| 10 | Rutgers | 3 | 37 | 28 | 3 | 68 | 22.7 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 4 | 21 | 43 | 9 | 73 | 18.3 |
| 11 | Illinois | 3 | 41 | 29 | 3 | 73 | 24.3 |
| 13 | Ohio State | 4 | 22 | 60 | 6 | 88 | 22.0 |