2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - All Games through 09/11/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 5.0 |
| 1 | Nebraska | 2 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 14.5 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 2 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 26 | 13.0 |
| 4 | Indiana | 2 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 20 | 10.0 |
| 4 | Iowa | 2 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 23 | 11.5 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 2 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 21 | 10.5 |
| 7 | Penn State | 2 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 27 | 13.5 |
| 7 | Northwestern | 2 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 33 | 16.5 |
| 9 | Oregon | 2 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 26 | 13.0 |
| 9 | Washington | 2 | 9 | 16 | 5 | 30 | 15.0 |
| 9 | Purdue | 2 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 33 | 16.5 |
| 12 | UCLA | 2 | 29 | 17 | 4 | 50 | 25.0 |
| 13 | USC | 2 | 14 | 18 | 5 | 37 | 18.5 |
| 14 | Maryland | 2 | 14 | 19 | 3 | 36 | 18.0 |
| 15 | Illinois | 2 | 7 | 21 | 4 | 32 | 16.0 |
| 16 | Rutgers | 2 | 14 | 22 | 2 | 38 | 19.0 |
| 17 | Michigan | 2 | 13 | 24 | 6 | 43 | 21.5 |
| 18 | Michigan State | 2 | 8 | 25 | 2 | 35 | 17.5 |