2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games Won Only through 01/19/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rutgers | 5 | 59 | 69 | 7 | 135 | 27.0 |
| 2 | Purdue | 2 | 22 | 25 | 5 | 52 | 26.0 |
| 3 | Washington | 9 | 109 | 108 | 13 | 230 | 25.6 |
| 4 | Indiana | 16 | 184 | 170 | 26 | 380 | 23.8 |
| 4 | USC | 9 | 84 | 110 | 20 | 214 | 23.8 |
| 6 | Ohio State | 12 | 115 | 154 | 13 | 282 | 23.5 |
| 7 | Northwestern | 7 | 74 | 69 | 18 | 161 | 23.0 |
| 8 | Oregon | 13 | 135 | 142 | 21 | 298 | 22.9 |
| 8 | Nebraska | 7 | 67 | 85 | 8 | 160 | 22.9 |
| 10 | Michigan | 9 | 108 | 88 | 9 | 205 | 22.8 |
| 11 | Illinois | 9 | 89 | 92 | 23 | 204 | 22.7 |
| 12 | Penn State | 7 | 79 | 70 | 7 | 156 | 22.3 |
| 13 | Michigan State | 4 | 32 | 46 | 10 | 88 | 22.0 |
| 14 | UCLA | 3 | 30 | 26 | 7 | 63 | 21.0 |
| 15 | Minnesota | 8 | 59 | 75 | 20 | 154 | 19.3 |
| 15 | Maryland | 4 | 22 | 47 | 8 | 77 | 19.3 |
| 17 | Iowa | 9 | 88 | 62 | 9 | 159 | 17.7 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | 4 | 33 | 34 | 3 | 70 | 17.5 |