2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 11/20/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | 3 | 31 | 51 | 2 | 84 | 28.0 |
| 2 | Rutgers | 3 | 33 | 49 | 6 | 88 | 29.3 |
| 3 | USC | 3 | 25 | 42 | 11 | 78 | 26.0 |
| 4 | Purdue | 3 | 26 | 40 | 6 | 72 | 24.0 |
| 5 | Penn State | 3 | 34 | 38 | 1 | 73 | 24.3 |
| 6 | Indiana | 3 | 49 | 37 | 5 | 91 | 30.3 |
| 6 | Oregon | 3 | 42 | 37 | 3 | 82 | 27.3 |
| 6 | Ohio State | 3 | 30 | 37 | 4 | 71 | 23.7 |
| 6 | Maryland | 3 | 19 | 37 | 8 | 64 | 21.3 |
| 10 | Washington | 3 | 48 | 33 | 2 | 83 | 27.7 |
| 10 | Michigan State | 3 | 24 | 33 | 7 | 64 | 21.3 |
| 12 | Minnesota | 3 | 33 | 32 | 6 | 71 | 23.7 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 3 | 24 | 32 | 2 | 58 | 19.3 |
| 14 | Northwestern | 3 | 32 | 31 | 6 | 69 | 23.0 |
| 14 | UCLA | 3 | 20 | 31 | 5 | 56 | 18.7 |
| 16 | Michigan | 3 | 34 | 29 | 4 | 67 | 22.3 |
| 16 | Illinois | 3 | 28 | 29 | 9 | 66 | 22.0 |
| 18 | Iowa | 3 | 35 | 20 | 3 | 58 | 19.3 |