2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 10/04/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 4 | 15 | 30 | 1 | 46 | 11.5 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 3 | 19 | 20 | 3 | 42 | 14.0 |
| 3 | Oregon | 2 | 19 | 11 | 0 | 30 | 15.0 |
| 4 | Nebraska | 3 | 29 | 17 | 3 | 49 | 16.3 |
| 5 | Iowa | 3 | 19 | 28 | 5 | 52 | 17.3 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 3 | 14 | 36 | 4 | 54 | 18.0 |
| 7 | Penn State | 1 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 8 | Washington | 3 | 12 | 43 | 7 | 62 | 20.7 |
| 8 | Northwestern | 3 | 28 | 29 | 5 | 62 | 20.7 |
| 10 | Rutgers | 2 | 12 | 23 | 7 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 10 | Michigan State | 2 | 20 | 17 | 5 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 12 | Michigan | 3 | 18 | 39 | 9 | 66 | 22.0 |
| 13 | USC | 2 | 16 | 20 | 9 | 45 | 22.5 |
| 14 | UCLA | 5 | 65 | 40 | 9 | 114 | 22.8 |
| 15 | Minnesota | 3 | 27 | 38 | 4 | 69 | 23.0 |
| 16 | Purdue | 3 | 26 | 36 | 9 | 71 | 23.7 |
| 17 | Illinois | 3 | 30 | 47 | 4 | 81 | 27.0 |
| 18 | Maryland | 1 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 28 | 28.0 |