2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 11 | 48 | 83 | 3 | 134 | 12.2 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 10 | 51 | 56 | 17 | 124 | 12.4 |
| 3 | Oregon | 10 | 72 | 56 | 8 | 136 | 13.6 |
| 4 | Iowa | 9 | 55 | 59 | 11 | 125 | 13.9 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 7 | 43 | 54 | 2 | 99 | 14.1 |
| 6 | Northwestern | 9 | 53 | 70 | 9 | 132 | 14.7 |
| 7 | Michigan | 9 | 45 | 85 | 17 | 147 | 16.3 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 11 | 81 | 90 | 10 | 181 | 16.5 |
| 9 | Penn State | 10 | 78 | 73 | 16 | 167 | 16.7 |
| 10 | Washington | 10 | 45 | 100 | 24 | 169 | 16.9 |
| 11 | Nebraska | 10 | 92 | 58 | 21 | 171 | 17.1 |
| 12 | Michigan State | 9 | 64 | 87 | 12 | 163 | 18.1 |
| 13 | Illinois | 10 | 60 | 111 | 13 | 184 | 18.4 |
| 14 | USC | 10 | 75 | 97 | 23 | 195 | 19.5 |
| 14 | Rutgers | 10 | 81 | 98 | 16 | 195 | 19.5 |
| 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 |