2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 10/04/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | 4 | 29 | 18 | 0 | 47 | 11.8 |
| 1 | Indiana | 2 | 7 | 19 | 0 | 26 | 13.0 |
| 3 | Penn State | 2 | 20 | 21 | 1 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 3 | 19 | 20 | 3 | 42 | 14.0 |
| 4 | Nebraska | 3 | 29 | 17 | 3 | 49 | 16.3 |
| 4 | Northwestern | 2 | 15 | 21 | 3 | 39 | 19.5 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 3 | 14 | 36 | 4 | 54 | 18.0 |
| 7 | Minnesota | 3 | 27 | 38 | 4 | 69 | 23.0 |
| 7 | UCLA | 3 | 44 | 24 | 4 | 72 | 24.0 |
| 7 | Illinois | 4 | 38 | 64 | 4 | 106 | 26.5 |
| 11 | Iowa | 3 | 19 | 28 | 5 | 52 | 17.3 |
| 11 | Michigan | 3 | 18 | 35 | 5 | 58 | 19.3 |
| 13 | Maryland | 2 | 18 | 25 | 6 | 49 | 24.5 |
| 14 | Washington | 3 | 12 | 43 | 7 | 62 | 20.7 |
| 14 | Rutgers | 2 | 12 | 23 | 7 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 14 | Purdue | 2 | 13 | 24 | 7 | 44 | 22.0 |
| 14 | Michigan State | 3 | 26 | 34 | 7 | 67 | 22.3 |
| 18 | USC | 3 | 19 | 35 | 14 | 68 | 22.7 |