2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2026

Name G Rush Pass Penalty Total Total/G
1 Nebraska 11 112 79 18 209 19.0
2 Ohio State 12 65 83 17 165 13.8
3 Northwestern 9 64 86 9 159 17.7
3 Penn State 10 87 86 18 191 19.1
5 Oregon 13 89 88 16 193 14.8
6 Iowa 11 79 89 19 187 17.0
7 UCLA 10 113 90 18 221 22.1
8 Rutgers 9 88 93 18 199 22.1
8 Purdue 9 90 93 20 203 22.6
10 USC 10 79 99 23 201 20.1
10 Michigan State 10 93 99 18 210 21.0
10 Maryland 9 101 99 21 221 24.6
13 Wisconsin 10 73 103 7 183 18.3
14 Washington 10 57 108 20 185 18.5
15 Michigan 11 81 112 18 211 19.2
15 Minnesota 10 82 112 8 202 20.2
17 Indiana 12 50 113 8 171 14.3
18 Illinois 11 84 143 11 238 21.6