2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 10/04/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 8.0 |
| 1 | Minnesota | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Oregon | 2 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 8.5 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 |
| 5 | Michigan | 2 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 21 | 10.5 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 2 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 21 | 10.5 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 1 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13.0 |
| 7 | Purdue | 1 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 |
| 9 | Penn State | 3 | 22 | 25 | 2 | 49 | 16.3 |
| 10 | Washington | 1 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 11 | Michigan State | 2 | 8 | 25 | 2 | 35 | 17.5 |
| 12 | Northwestern | 1 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 13 | Illinois | 2 | 13 | 22 | 2 | 37 | 18.5 |
| 14 | Rutgers | 2 | 14 | 22 | 2 | 38 | 19.0 |
| 14 | Maryland | 3 | 22 | 29 | 6 | 57 | 19.0 |
| 16 | USC | 3 | 17 | 33 | 10 | 60 | 20.0 |