2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/19/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 3 | 25 | 36 | 0 | 61 | 20.3 |
| 2 | Illinois | 3 | 31 | 44 | 2 | 77 | 25.7 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 4 | 25 | 32 | 3 | 60 | 15.0 |
| 3 | Washington | 3 | 25 | 34 | 3 | 62 | 20.7 |
| 3 | Maryland | 2 | 32 | 20 | 3 | 55 | 27.5 |
| 6 | Penn State | 4 | 36 | 32 | 5 | 73 | 18.3 |
| 6 | Nebraska | 4 | 43 | 32 | 5 | 80 | 20.0 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 6 | 49 | 68 | 6 | 123 | 20.5 |
| 8 | USC | 5 | 50 | 47 | 6 | 103 | 20.6 |
| 8 | Michigan State | 4 | 44 | 37 | 6 | 87 | 21.8 |
| 8 | Northwestern | 4 | 38 | 49 | 6 | 93 | 23.3 |
| 8 | Michigan | 4 | 44 | 43 | 6 | 93 | 23.3 |
| 13 | Indiana | 6 | 22 | 65 | 7 | 94 | 15.7 |
| 14 | Purdue | 5 | 59 | 54 | 8 | 121 | 24.2 |
| 14 | UCLA | 4 | 51 | 44 | 8 | 103 | 25.8 |
| 16 | Iowa | 4 | 30 | 40 | 9 | 79 | 19.8 |
| 17 | Rutgers | 3 | 37 | 29 | 10 | 76 | 25.3 |
| 18 | Oregon | 6 | 41 | 59 | 15 | 115 | 19.2 |