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 | Wisconsin | 10 | 73 | 103 | 7 | 183 | 18.3 |
| 2 | Indiana | 12 | 50 | 113 | 8 | 171 | 14.3 |
| 2 | Minnesota | 10 | 82 | 112 | 8 | 202 | 20.2 |
| 4 | Northwestern | 9 | 64 | 86 | 9 | 159 | 17.7 |
| 5 | Illinois | 11 | 84 | 143 | 11 | 238 | 21.6 |
| 6 | Oregon | 13 | 89 | 88 | 16 | 193 | 14.8 |
| 7 | Ohio State | 12 | 65 | 83 | 17 | 165 | 13.8 |
| 8 | Nebraska | 11 | 112 | 79 | 18 | 209 | 19.0 |
| 8 | Penn State | 10 | 87 | 86 | 18 | 191 | 19.1 |
| 8 | Michigan | 11 | 81 | 112 | 18 | 211 | 19.2 |
| 8 | Michigan State | 10 | 93 | 99 | 18 | 210 | 21.0 |
| 8 | Rutgers | 9 | 88 | 93 | 18 | 199 | 22.1 |
| 8 | UCLA | 10 | 113 | 90 | 18 | 221 | 22.1 |
| 14 | Iowa | 11 | 79 | 89 | 19 | 187 | 17.0 |
| 15 | Washington | 10 | 57 | 108 | 20 | 185 | 18.5 |
| 15 | Purdue | 9 | 90 | 93 | 20 | 203 | 22.6 |
| 17 | Maryland | 9 | 101 | 99 | 21 | 221 | 24.6 |
| 18 | USC | 10 | 79 | 99 | 23 | 201 | 20.1 |