2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 11/20/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 1 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 14.0 |
| 2 | Oregon | 1 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 1 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 4 | Rutgers | 1 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 29 | 29.0 |
| 5 | Maryland | 1 | 17 | 11 | 0 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 6 | Washington | 2 | 18 | 26 | 1 | 45 | 22.5 |
| 6 | Minnesota | 2 | 18 | 30 | 0 | 48 | 24.0 |
| 8 | Michigan | 2 | 20 | 24 | 2 | 46 | 23.0 |
| 9 | Nebraska | 2 | 22 | 12 | 2 | 36 | 18.0 |
| 10 | Iowa | 3 | 25 | 27 | 6 | 58 | 19.3 |
| 11 | USC | 2 | 26 | 14 | 0 | 40 | 20.0 |
| 12 | Penn State | 3 | 28 | 30 | 4 | 62 | 20.7 |
| 13 | Illinois | 3 | 31 | 44 | 2 | 77 | 25.7 |
| 14 | Michigan State | 3 | 35 | 30 | 6 | 71 | 23.7 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | 5 | 38 | 61 | 6 | 105 | 21.0 |
| 15 | Northwestern | 4 | 38 | 49 | 6 | 93 | 23.3 |
| 17 | Purdue | 4 | 45 | 47 | 7 | 99 | 24.8 |
| 17 | UCLA | 3 | 45 | 30 | 7 | 82 | 27.3 |