2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 11/20/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 7 | 61 | 97 | 5 | 163 | 23.3 |
| 2 | USC | 7 | 64 | 88 | 15 | 167 | 23.9 |
| 2 | Indiana | 8 | 87 | 88 | 15 | 190 | 23.8 |
| 4 | Washington | 7 | 56 | 83 | 10 | 149 | 21.3 |
| 5 | Illinois | 7 | 54 | 79 | 17 | 150 | 21.4 |
| 6 | Rutgers | 7 | 67 | 77 | 8 | 152 | 21.7 |
| 7 | Purdue | 8 | 53 | 76 | 14 | 143 | 17.9 |
| 8 | Oregon | 7 | 73 | 68 | 8 | 149 | 21.3 |
| 9 | Maryland | 7 | 38 | 65 | 7 | 110 | 15.7 |
| 10 | Nebraska | 7 | 56 | 64 | 12 | 132 | 18.9 |
| 11 | Michigan | 7 | 72 | 63 | 5 | 140 | 20.0 |
| 12 | Minnesota | 7 | 29 | 59 | 19 | 107 | 15.3 |
| 13 | Michigan State | 7 | 48 | 57 | 15 | 120 | 17.1 |
| 14 | UCLA | 7 | 57 | 54 | 11 | 122 | 17.4 |
| 15 | Penn State | 7 | 66 | 50 | 3 | 119 | 17.0 |
| 16 | Iowa | 7 | 60 | 48 | 8 | 116 | 16.6 |
| 17 | Northwestern | 7 | 65 | 43 | 17 | 125 | 17.9 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | 7 | 46 | 34 | 6 | 86 | 12.3 |