2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 11/20/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 7 | 34 | 48 | 11 | 93 | 13.3 |
| 2 | Indiana | 8 | 38 | 66 | 3 | 107 | 13.4 |
| 2 | Oregon | 7 | 57 | 41 | 9 | 107 | 15.3 |
| 4 | Iowa | 7 | 51 | 57 | 11 | 119 | 17.0 |
| 5 | Michigan | 7 | 43 | 67 | 11 | 121 | 17.3 |
| 6 | Nebraska | 7 | 68 | 49 | 11 | 128 | 18.3 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 7 | 56 | 70 | 3 | 129 | 18.4 |
| 8 | Northwestern | 7 | 53 | 70 | 7 | 130 | 18.6 |
| 9 | Penn State | 7 | 60 | 58 | 13 | 131 | 18.7 |
| 10 | USC | 7 | 57 | 60 | 18 | 135 | 19.3 |
| 11 | Washington | 7 | 45 | 79 | 13 | 137 | 19.6 |
| 12 | Michigan State | 7 | 75 | 53 | 15 | 143 | 20.4 |
| 13 | UCLA | 7 | 74 | 58 | 13 | 145 | 20.7 |
| 14 | Minnesota | 7 | 62 | 80 | 5 | 147 | 21.0 |
| 15 | Rutgers | 7 | 67 | 72 | 12 | 151 | 21.6 |
| 16 | Illinois | 7 | 58 | 102 | 6 | 166 | 23.7 |
| 17 | Maryland | 7 | 78 | 77 | 15 | 170 | 24.3 |
| 18 | Purdue | 8 | 76 | 86 | 19 | 181 | 22.6 |