2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USC | 4 | 30 | 53 | 14 | 97 | 24.3 |
| 2 | Illinois | 4 | 42 | 39 | 12 | 93 | 23.3 |
| 3 | Minnesota | 4 | 40 | 38 | 9 | 87 | 21.8 |
| 4 | Northwestern | 4 | 37 | 42 | 8 | 87 | 21.8 |
| 4 | Maryland | 3 | 19 | 37 | 8 | 64 | 21.3 |
| 6 | Oregon | 5 | 51 | 62 | 7 | 120 | 24.0 |
| 6 | Michigan State | 3 | 24 | 33 | 7 | 64 | 21.3 |
| 8 | Rutgers | 3 | 33 | 49 | 6 | 88 | 29.3 |
| 8 | Indiana | 4 | 63 | 44 | 6 | 113 | 28.3 |
| 8 | Purdue | 3 | 26 | 40 | 6 | 72 | 24.0 |
| 11 | Michigan | 4 | 44 | 37 | 5 | 86 | 21.5 |
| 11 | Iowa | 4 | 42 | 30 | 5 | 77 | 19.3 |
| 11 | UCLA | 3 | 20 | 31 | 5 | 56 | 18.7 |
| 14 | Ohio State | 4 | 33 | 52 | 4 | 89 | 22.3 |
| 15 | Nebraska | 4 | 42 | 57 | 2 | 101 | 25.3 |
| 15 | Washington | 4 | 56 | 42 | 2 | 100 | 25.0 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | 3 | 24 | 32 | 2 | 58 | 19.3 |
| 18 | Penn State | 4 | 44 | 48 | 1 | 93 | 23.3 |