2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/04/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 1 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 31 | 31.0 |
| 2 | USC | 1 | 7 | 21 | 1 | 29 | 29.0 |
| 3 | Nebraska | 1 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 4 | Purdue | 2 | 12 | 32 | 1 | 45 | 22.5 |
| 5 | UCLA | 1 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 6 | Oregon | 1 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 7 | Iowa | 2 | 12 | 18 | 3 | 33 | 16.5 |
| 8 | Penn State | 1 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 8 | Northwestern | 1 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 8 | Washington | 1 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 2 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 27 | 13.5 |
| 12 | Michigan | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 12.0 |
| 13 | Minnesota | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 |
| 13 | Ohio State | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 11.0 |
| 15 | Illinois | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 9.0 |