2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in October Only through 12/27/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 3 | 16 | 26 | 3 | 45 | 15.0 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 3 | 17 | 20 | 5 | 42 | 14.0 |
| 3 | Iowa | 3 | 21 | 17 | 3 | 41 | 13.7 |
| 4 | Oregon | 3 | 22 | 19 | 5 | 46 | 15.3 |
| 5 | Illinois | 3 | 24 | 43 | 2 | 69 | 23.0 |
| 5 | Maryland | 3 | 24 | 38 | 10 | 72 | 24.0 |
| 7 | Michigan | 4 | 26 | 39 | 4 | 69 | 17.3 |
| 7 | USC | 2 | 26 | 14 | 0 | 40 | 20.0 |
| 7 | Washington | 4 | 26 | 54 | 9 | 89 | 22.3 |
| 10 | Penn State | 3 | 27 | 22 | 7 | 56 | 18.7 |
| 11 | Northwestern | 4 | 28 | 29 | 3 | 60 | 15.0 |
| 12 | Minnesota | 4 | 31 | 39 | 2 | 72 | 18.0 |
| 12 | Rutgers | 3 | 31 | 34 | 4 | 69 | 23.0 |
| 14 | Nebraska | 4 | 33 | 30 | 8 | 71 | 17.8 |
| 14 | Purdue | 4 | 33 | 41 | 11 | 85 | 21.3 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | 4 | 36 | 43 | 3 | 82 | 20.5 |
| 17 | UCLA | 4 | 38 | 31 | 10 | 79 | 19.8 |
| 18 | Michigan State | 4 | 43 | 29 | 7 | 79 | 19.8 |