2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 10/04/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 2 | 7 | 19 | 0 | 26 | 13.0 |
| 1 | Oregon | 2 | 19 | 11 | 0 | 30 | 15.0 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 2 | 11 | 20 | 1 | 32 | 16.0 |
| 3 | Penn State | 2 | 20 | 21 | 1 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 5 | Nebraska | 2 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 33 | 16.5 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 2 | 22 | 26 | 2 | 50 | 25.0 |
| 5 | Illinois | 3 | 33 | 50 | 2 | 85 | 28.3 |
| 8 | Ohio State | 2 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 26 | 13.0 |
| 8 | Michigan | 2 | 9 | 24 | 3 | 36 | 18.0 |
| 8 | Northwestern | 2 | 15 | 21 | 3 | 39 | 19.5 |
| 8 | UCLA | 2 | 24 | 15 | 3 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 12 | Iowa | 2 | 11 | 23 | 4 | 38 | 19.0 |
| 12 | Washington | 2 | 9 | 28 | 4 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 14 | Michigan State | 2 | 20 | 17 | 5 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 15 | Maryland | 2 | 18 | 25 | 6 | 49 | 24.5 |
| 16 | Rutgers | 2 | 12 | 23 | 7 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 16 | Purdue | 2 | 13 | 24 | 7 | 44 | 22.0 |
| 18 | USC | 3 | 19 | 35 | 14 | 68 | 22.7 |