2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 11 | 144 | 119 | 17 | 280 | 25.5 |
| 2 | Oregon | 10 | 117 | 105 | 12 | 234 | 23.4 |
| 3 | Washington | 10 | 116 | 116 | 13 | 245 | 24.5 |
| 4 | Michigan | 9 | 108 | 88 | 9 | 205 | 22.8 |
| 5 | Penn State | 10 | 107 | 93 | 9 | 209 | 20.9 |
| 6 | Rutgers | 10 | 103 | 136 | 16 | 255 | 25.5 |
| 7 | Ohio State | 10 | 99 | 139 | 10 | 248 | 24.8 |
| 8 | Illinois | 10 | 92 | 104 | 24 | 220 | 22.0 |
| 9 | Iowa | 9 | 89 | 57 | 10 | 156 | 17.3 |
| 10 | Nebraska | 10 | 88 | 104 | 12 | 204 | 20.4 |
| 11 | Northwestern | 9 | 86 | 88 | 24 | 198 | 22.0 |
| 12 | USC | 10 | 85 | 129 | 24 | 238 | 23.8 |
| 13 | Minnesota | 11 | 70 | 102 | 26 | 198 | 18.0 |
| 14 | UCLA | 8 | 66 | 72 | 16 | 154 | 19.3 |
| 15 | Michigan State | 9 | 65 | 87 | 18 | 170 | 18.9 |
| 16 | Maryland | 10 | 58 | 115 | 16 | 189 | 18.9 |
| 17 | Purdue | 7 | 57 | 75 | 9 | 141 | 20.1 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | 7 | 55 | 53 | 6 | 114 | 16.3 |