2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 11/20/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 4 | 14 | 38 | 4 | 56 | 14.0 |
| 2 | Indiana | 5 | 18 | 32 | 1 | 51 | 10.2 |
| 3 | Washington | 4 | 19 | 45 | 9 | 73 | 18.3 |
| 4 | Michigan | 4 | 22 | 42 | 10 | 74 | 18.5 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 4 | 23 | 31 | 4 | 58 | 14.5 |
| 6 | Ohio State | 4 | 25 | 20 | 5 | 50 | 12.5 |
| 6 | Iowa | 5 | 25 | 38 | 6 | 69 | 13.8 |
| 6 | Maryland | 4 | 25 | 37 | 9 | 71 | 17.8 |
| 6 | Michigan State | 4 | 25 | 46 | 5 | 76 | 19.0 |
| 10 | Penn State | 4 | 29 | 27 | 2 | 58 | 14.5 |
| 11 | Northwestern | 4 | 31 | 35 | 6 | 72 | 18.0 |
| 12 | Oregon | 5 | 32 | 31 | 1 | 64 | 12.8 |
| 12 | Rutgers | 5 | 32 | 49 | 11 | 92 | 18.4 |
| 14 | USC | 5 | 33 | 53 | 19 | 105 | 21.0 |
| 15 | Nebraska | 4 | 35 | 14 | 7 | 56 | 14.0 |
| 15 | Purdue | 4 | 35 | 39 | 8 | 82 | 20.5 |
| 17 | Illinois | 5 | 37 | 59 | 8 | 104 | 20.8 |
| 18 | UCLA | 4 | 54 | 31 | 8 | 93 | 23.3 |