2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 12/27/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 2 | 18 | 30 | 0 | 48 | 24.0 |
| 2 | Nebraska | 2 | 22 | 12 | 2 | 36 | 18.0 |
| 2 | Illinois | 3 | 31 | 44 | 2 | 77 | 25.7 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 3 | 18 | 21 | 3 | 42 | 14.0 |
| 4 | Washington | 3 | 25 | 34 | 3 | 62 | 20.7 |
| 4 | Michigan | 3 | 32 | 34 | 3 | 69 | 23.0 |
| 4 | Maryland | 2 | 32 | 20 | 3 | 55 | 27.5 |
| 8 | Indiana | 2 | 8 | 19 | 4 | 31 | 15.5 |
| 8 | Penn State | 3 | 28 | 30 | 4 | 62 | 20.7 |
| 10 | USC | 3 | 35 | 26 | 5 | 66 | 22.0 |
| 11 | Iowa | 3 | 25 | 27 | 6 | 58 | 19.3 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 5 | 38 | 61 | 6 | 105 | 21.0 |
| 11 | Northwestern | 4 | 38 | 49 | 6 | 93 | 23.3 |
| 11 | Michigan State | 3 | 35 | 30 | 6 | 71 | 23.7 |
| 11 | Rutgers | 2 | 27 | 21 | 6 | 54 | 27.0 |
| 16 | Purdue | 5 | 59 | 54 | 8 | 121 | 24.2 |
| 16 | UCLA | 4 | 51 | 44 | 8 | 103 | 25.8 |
| 18 | Oregon | 3 | 18 | 39 | 12 | 69 | 23.0 |