2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - All Games through 11/20/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | 10 | 94 | 56 | 18 | 168 | 16.8 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 10 | 55 | 59 | 14 | 128 | 12.8 |
| 3 | Oregon | 10 | 70 | 61 | 10 | 141 | 14.1 |
| 4 | Iowa | 10 | 65 | 72 | 13 | 150 | 15.0 |
| 5 | Penn State | 10 | 79 | 75 | 15 | 169 | 16.9 |
| 6 | Indiana | 11 | 49 | 79 | 4 | 132 | 12.0 |
| 7 | UCLA | 10 | 115 | 83 | 19 | 217 | 21.7 |
| 8 | USC | 10 | 88 | 84 | 23 | 195 | 19.5 |
| 9 | Michigan State | 10 | 87 | 88 | 17 | 192 | 19.2 |
| 10 | Northwestern | 10 | 76 | 93 | 12 | 181 | 18.1 |
| 11 | Michigan | 10 | 60 | 94 | 18 | 172 | 17.2 |
| 12 | Minnesota | 10 | 72 | 97 | 7 | 176 | 17.6 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | 10 | 67 | 98 | 7 | 172 | 17.2 |
| 13 | Rutgers | 10 | 87 | 98 | 16 | 201 | 20.1 |
| 15 | Maryland | 10 | 95 | 104 | 21 | 220 | 22.0 |
| 16 | Washington | 10 | 57 | 110 | 21 | 188 | 18.8 |
| 17 | Purdue | 11 | 103 | 114 | 24 | 241 | 21.9 |
| 18 | Illinois | 10 | 70 | 128 | 12 | 210 | 21.0 |