2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/09/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 13 | 70 | 86 | 18 | 174 | 13.4 |
| 2 | Indiana | 14 | 58 | 124 | 9 | 191 | 13.6 |
| 3 | Oregon | 14 | 99 | 97 | 20 | 216 | 15.4 |
| 4 | Iowa | 12 | 83 | 93 | 19 | 195 | 16.3 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 12 | 81 | 115 | 8 | 204 | 17.0 |
| 6 | Northwestern | 12 | 88 | 114 | 13 | 215 | 17.9 |
| 7 | Washington | 12 | 66 | 128 | 24 | 218 | 18.2 |
| 7 | Penn State | 12 | 99 | 100 | 19 | 218 | 18.2 |
| 9 | Nebraska | 12 | 119 | 81 | 22 | 222 | 18.5 |
| 9 | Michigan | 13 | 89 | 128 | 23 | 240 | 18.5 |
| 11 | Minnesota | 12 | 98 | 119 | 10 | 227 | 18.9 |
| 12 | Michigan State | 11 | 95 | 107 | 18 | 220 | 20.0 |
| 13 | USC | 13 | 110 | 123 | 28 | 261 | 20.1 |
| 14 | Illinois | 12 | 89 | 148 | 13 | 250 | 20.8 |
| 15 | Rutgers | 11 | 102 | 115 | 20 | 237 | 21.5 |
| 16 | UCLA | 12 | 134 | 106 | 23 | 263 | 21.9 |
| 17 | Purdue | 11 | 111 | 109 | 23 | 243 | 22.1 |
| 18 | Maryland | 11 | 115 | 118 | 24 | 257 | 23.4 |