2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - All Games through 01/09/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 14 | 76 | 88 | 20 | 184 | 13.1 |
| 1 | Indiana | 15 | 61 | 126 | 9 | 196 | 13.1 |
| 3 | Oregon | 15 | 102 | 110 | 21 | 233 | 15.5 |
| 4 | Iowa | 13 | 85 | 99 | 20 | 204 | 15.7 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 12 | 81 | 115 | 8 | 204 | 17.0 |
| 6 | Northwestern | 13 | 91 | 119 | 15 | 225 | 17.3 |
| 7 | Minnesota | 13 | 99 | 120 | 10 | 229 | 17.6 |
| 7 | Penn State | 13 | 106 | 103 | 20 | 229 | 17.6 |
| 9 | Washington | 13 | 70 | 134 | 27 | 231 | 17.8 |
| 10 | Nebraska | 13 | 126 | 83 | 24 | 233 | 17.9 |
| 11 | Michigan | 13 | 89 | 128 | 23 | 240 | 18.5 |
| 12 | Michigan State | 12 | 99 | 117 | 18 | 234 | 19.5 |
| 13 | Illinois | 13 | 91 | 155 | 15 | 261 | 20.1 |
| 13 | USC | 13 | 110 | 123 | 28 | 261 | 20.1 |
| 15 | Rutgers | 12 | 108 | 119 | 22 | 249 | 20.8 |
| 16 | Purdue | 12 | 117 | 121 | 25 | 263 | 21.9 |
| 16 | UCLA | 12 | 134 | 106 | 23 | 263 | 21.9 |
| 18 | Maryland | 12 | 118 | 126 | 27 | 271 | 22.6 |