2023 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rutgers | 6 | 68 | 41 | 11 | 120 | 20.0 |
| 2 | Purdue | 5 | 24 | 45 | 11 | 80 | 16.0 |
| 3 | Northwestern | 6 | 55 | 50 | 4 | 109 | 18.2 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 7 | 57 | 51 | 12 | 120 | 17.1 |
| 5 | Michigan | 8 | 42 | 56 | 7 | 105 | 13.1 |
| 5 | Illinois | 5 | 41 | 56 | 12 | 109 | 21.8 |
| 7 | Iowa | 7 | 60 | 58 | 7 | 125 | 17.9 |
| 7 | Maryland | 6 | 48 | 58 | 18 | 124 | 20.7 |
| 9 | Nebraska | 5 | 22 | 60 | 7 | 89 | 17.8 |
| 9 | Michigan State | 6 | 62 | 60 | 8 | 130 | 21.7 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 6 | 47 | 64 | 8 | 119 | 19.8 |
| 12 | Penn State | 6 | 28 | 65 | 11 | 104 | 17.3 |
| 13 | Minnesota | 6 | 43 | 73 | 9 | 125 | 20.8 |
| 14 | Indiana | 6 | 52 | 77 | 9 | 138 | 23.0 |