2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 2 | 18 | 30 | 0 | 48 | 24.0 |
| 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 | Nebraska | 3 | 34 | 25 | 3 | 62 | 20.7 |
| 3 | Maryland | 2 | 32 | 20 | 3 | 55 | 27.5 |
| 7 | Penn State | 3 | 28 | 30 | 4 | 62 | 20.7 |
| 8 | USC | 3 | 35 | 26 | 5 | 66 | 22.0 |
| 9 | Indiana | 4 | 13 | 43 | 6 | 62 | 15.5 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 5 | 38 | 61 | 6 | 105 | 21.0 |
| 9 | Northwestern | 4 | 38 | 49 | 6 | 93 | 23.3 |
| 9 | Michigan | 4 | 44 | 43 | 6 | 93 | 23.3 |
| 9 | Michigan State | 3 | 35 | 30 | 6 | 71 | 23.7 |
| 9 | Rutgers | 2 | 27 | 21 | 6 | 54 | 27.0 |
| 15 | Purdue | 5 | 59 | 54 | 8 | 121 | 24.2 |
| 15 | UCLA | 4 | 51 | 44 | 8 | 103 | 25.8 |
| 17 | Iowa | 4 | 30 | 40 | 9 | 79 | 19.8 |
| 18 | Oregon | 5 | 30 | 54 | 13 | 97 | 19.4 |