2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/04/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 9.0 |
| 2 | Nebraska | 1 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 3 | Penn State | 1 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 4 | Northwestern | 1 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 4 | Michigan | 1 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 6 | Minnesota | 1 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 6 | Illinois | 1 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 31 | 31.0 |
| 8 | USC | 1 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 9 | Washington | 1 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 10 | Iowa | 2 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 32 | 16.0 |
| 11 | Purdue | 2 | 18 | 25 | 6 | 49 | 24.5 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 2 | 11 | 26 | 4 | 41 | 20.5 |