2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games Lost Only through 01/09/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 2 | 12 | 22 | 1 | 35 | 17.5 |
| 2 | Iowa | 4 | 33 | 32 | 7 | 72 | 18.0 |
| 3 | Washington | 4 | 33 | 37 | 4 | 74 | 18.5 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 8 | 60 | 83 | 6 | 149 | 18.6 |
| 5 | Penn State | 6 | 55 | 52 | 11 | 118 | 19.7 |
| 6 | Nebraska | 6 | 62 | 46 | 11 | 119 | 19.8 |
| 7 | Michigan State | 8 | 84 | 60 | 15 | 159 | 19.9 |
| 8 | Oregon | 2 | 14 | 22 | 5 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 9 | Northwestern | 6 | 56 | 61 | 8 | 125 | 20.8 |
| 10 | Minnesota | 5 | 40 | 62 | 3 | 105 | 21.0 |
| 11 | Illinois | 4 | 42 | 44 | 3 | 89 | 22.3 |
| 12 | Purdue | 10 | 103 | 105 | 22 | 230 | 23.0 |
| 13 | Michigan | 4 | 44 | 43 | 6 | 93 | 23.3 |
| 14 | UCLA | 9 | 109 | 84 | 18 | 211 | 23.4 |
| 15 | USC | 4 | 40 | 45 | 9 | 94 | 23.5 |
| 16 | Rutgers | 7 | 69 | 85 | 17 | 171 | 24.4 |
| 17 | Maryland | 8 | 93 | 89 | 18 | 200 | 25.0 |