2023 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penn State | 12 | 64 | 97 | 15 | 176 | 14.7 |
| 2 | Nebraska | 12 | 66 | 117 | 16 | 199 | 16.6 |
| 3 | Michigan | 15 | 82 | 105 | 12 | 199 | 13.3 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 12 | 84 | 88 | 19 | 191 | 15.9 |
| 5 | Purdue | 12 | 86 | 125 | 28 | 239 | 19.9 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 13 | 96 | 128 | 17 | 241 | 18.5 |
| 7 | Iowa | 14 | 97 | 117 | 16 | 230 | 16.4 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 13 | 98 | 126 | 16 | 240 | 18.5 |
| 9 | Michigan State | 11 | 101 | 116 | 26 | 243 | 22.1 |
| 10 | Maryland | 12 | 102 | 121 | 29 | 252 | 21.0 |
| 10 | Indiana | 11 | 102 | 122 | 20 | 244 | 22.2 |
| 12 | Illinois | 12 | 104 | 131 | 33 | 268 | 22.3 |
| 13 | Northwestern | 12 | 110 | 98 | 13 | 221 | 18.4 |
| 14 | Rutgers | 12 | 113 | 97 | 23 | 233 | 19.4 |