2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 10/04/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 3 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 25 | 8.3 |
| 1 | Oregon | 3 | 13 | 20 | 1 | 34 | 11.3 |
| 3 | Minnesota | 3 | 10 | 17 | 2 | 29 | 9.7 |
| 3 | Iowa | 3 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 31 | 10.3 |
| 3 | Penn State | 3 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 38 | 12.7 |
| 3 | Michigan State | 3 | 12 | 35 | 2 | 49 | 16.3 |
| 7 | Ohio State | 3 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 35 | 11.7 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 3 | 11 | 28 | 4 | 43 | 14.3 |
| 8 | Rutgers | 3 | 20 | 26 | 4 | 50 | 16.7 |
| 10 | Northwestern | 3 | 23 | 23 | 5 | 51 | 17.0 |
| 10 | USC | 2 | 14 | 18 | 5 | 37 | 18.5 |
| 10 | Purdue | 3 | 27 | 28 | 5 | 60 | 20.0 |
| 13 | Illinois | 3 | 12 | 26 | 6 | 44 | 14.7 |
| 13 | Maryland | 3 | 17 | 27 | 6 | 50 | 16.7 |
| 13 | UCLA | 3 | 41 | 25 | 6 | 72 | 24.0 |
| 16 | Nebraska | 3 | 26 | 7 | 7 | 40 | 13.3 |
| 16 | Michigan | 3 | 17 | 27 | 7 | 51 | 17.0 |
| 18 | Washington | 3 | 12 | 31 | 8 | 51 | 17.0 |