2023 Big Ten Conference Leaders 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 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 1 | Maryland | 1 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 3 | Minnesota | 3 | 49 | 16 | 8 | 73 | 24.3 |
| 4 | Illinois | 2 | 21 | 24 | 2 | 47 | 23.5 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 2 | 22 | 22 | 1 | 45 | 22.5 |
| 6 | Nebraska | 2 | 26 | 14 | 3 | 43 | 21.5 |
| 6 | Ohio State | 2 | 11 | 29 | 3 | 43 | 21.5 |
| 8 | Michigan | 3 | 22 | 37 | 5 | 64 | 21.3 |
| 9 | Rutgers | 1 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 9 | Michigan State | 1 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 11 | Purdue | 1 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 12 | Iowa | 2 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 37 | 18.5 |
| 13 | Northwestern | 1 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 14 | Indiana | 1 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 14.0 |