2023 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games at Home Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penn State | 7 | 38 | 33 | 6 | 77 | 11.0 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 6 | 31 | 44 | 8 | 83 | 13.8 |
| 3 | Indiana | 6 | 56 | 46 | 12 | 114 | 19.0 |
| 4 | Michigan | 7 | 40 | 49 | 5 | 94 | 13.4 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 7 | 55 | 53 | 7 | 115 | 16.4 |
| 6 | Nebraska | 7 | 44 | 57 | 9 | 110 | 15.7 |
| 6 | Rutgers | 7 | 49 | 57 | 13 | 119 | 17.0 |
| 6 | Northwestern | 7 | 63 | 57 | 10 | 130 | 18.6 |
| 9 | Iowa | 7 | 37 | 59 | 9 | 105 | 15.0 |
| 10 | Michigan State | 6 | 43 | 62 | 19 | 124 | 20.7 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 7 | 49 | 64 | 9 | 122 | 17.4 |
| 12 | Maryland | 7 | 63 | 69 | 12 | 144 | 20.6 |
| 13 | Illinois | 7 | 63 | 75 | 21 | 159 | 22.7 |
| 14 | Purdue | 7 | 62 | 80 | 17 | 159 | 22.7 |