2023 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penn State | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9.0 |
| 2 | Michigan State | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 3 | Indiana | 1 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 4 | Maryland | 1 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 4 | Northwestern | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 6 | Rutgers | 1 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 7 | Iowa | 2 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 27 | 13.5 |
| 8 | Nebraska | 2 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 29 | 14.5 |
| 9 | Purdue | 1 | 8 | 18 | 1 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 10 | Michigan | 3 | 17 | 19 | 1 | 37 | 12.3 |
| 10 | Minnesota | 3 | 19 | 19 | 3 | 41 | 13.7 |
| 12 | Ohio State | 2 | 15 | 20 | 2 | 37 | 18.5 |
| 12 | Illinois | 2 | 18 | 20 | 9 | 47 | 23.5 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | 2 | 10 | 23 | 4 | 37 | 18.5 |