2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 01/09/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 7 | 37 | 54 | 12 | 103 | 14.7 |
| 2 | Oregon | 7 | 59 | 42 | 5 | 106 | 15.1 |
| 3 | Indiana | 8 | 31 | 86 | 6 | 123 | 15.4 |
| 4 | Washington | 6 | 30 | 60 | 11 | 101 | 16.8 |
| 5 | Iowa | 6 | 41 | 49 | 12 | 102 | 17.0 |
| 6 | Northwestern | 6 | 50 | 51 | 6 | 107 | 17.8 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 5 | 40 | 46 | 6 | 92 | 18.4 |
| 8 | Penn State | 6 | 51 | 50 | 10 | 111 | 18.5 |
| 9 | Michigan State | 5 | 41 | 48 | 11 | 100 | 20.0 |
| 9 | Nebraska | 6 | 64 | 47 | 9 | 120 | 20.0 |
| 11 | Minnesota | 6 | 52 | 65 | 5 | 122 | 20.3 |
| 12 | Michigan | 7 | 51 | 77 | 15 | 143 | 20.4 |
| 13 | UCLA | 6 | 59 | 56 | 13 | 128 | 21.3 |
| 14 | Rutgers | 5 | 42 | 61 | 8 | 111 | 22.2 |
| 15 | Purdue | 5 | 53 | 46 | 13 | 112 | 22.4 |
| 16 | Illinois | 6 | 59 | 72 | 5 | 136 | 22.7 |
| 17 | USC | 6 | 55 | 66 | 16 | 137 | 22.8 |
| 18 | Maryland | 5 | 51 | 52 | 12 | 115 | 23.0 |