2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/19/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 10 | 44 | 70 | 3 | 117 | 11.7 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 10 | 51 | 56 | 17 | 124 | 12.4 |
| 3 | Oregon | 9 | 61 | 51 | 6 | 118 | 13.1 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 6 | 32 | 47 | 2 | 81 | 13.5 |
| 5 | Iowa | 9 | 55 | 59 | 11 | 125 | 13.9 |
| 6 | Northwestern | 9 | 53 | 70 | 9 | 132 | 14.7 |
| 7 | Michigan | 9 | 45 | 85 | 17 | 147 | 16.3 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 10 | 74 | 84 | 10 | 168 | 16.8 |
| 9 | Washington | 10 | 45 | 100 | 24 | 169 | 16.9 |
| 10 | Nebraska | 9 | 83 | 51 | 19 | 153 | 17.0 |
| 11 | Penn State | 9 | 70 | 71 | 15 | 156 | 17.3 |
| 12 | Michigan State | 8 | 55 | 80 | 12 | 147 | 18.4 |
| 12 | Illinois | 10 | 60 | 111 | 13 | 184 | 18.4 |
| 14 | Rutgers | 9 | 71 | 90 | 12 | 173 | 19.2 |
| 15 | USC | 8 | 60 | 76 | 22 | 158 | 19.8 |
| 16 | UCLA | 8 | 83 | 62 | 15 | 160 | 20.0 |
| 17 | Purdue | 7 | 58 | 67 | 17 | 142 | 20.3 |
| 18 | Maryland | 10 | 86 | 106 | 24 | 216 | 21.6 |