2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 11/20/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 8 | 52 | 80 | 22 | 154 | 19.3 |
| 2 | USC | 8 | 74 | 104 | 20 | 198 | 24.8 |
| 3 | Illinois | 7 | 64 | 77 | 19 | 160 | 22.9 |
| 4 | Northwestern | 6 | 68 | 50 | 18 | 136 | 22.7 |
| 5 | Indiana | 10 | 130 | 112 | 16 | 258 | 25.8 |
| 6 | Maryland | 9 | 55 | 93 | 15 | 163 | 18.1 |
| 7 | Rutgers | 9 | 91 | 123 | 14 | 228 | 25.3 |
| 7 | UCLA | 7 | 64 | 66 | 14 | 144 | 20.6 |
| 9 | Michigan State | 7 | 52 | 62 | 13 | 127 | 18.1 |
| 10 | Washington | 8 | 95 | 98 | 10 | 203 | 25.4 |
| 10 | Oregon | 9 | 110 | 97 | 10 | 217 | 24.1 |
| 12 | Nebraska | 8 | 70 | 94 | 9 | 173 | 21.6 |
| 12 | Purdue | 7 | 57 | 75 | 9 | 141 | 20.1 |
| 14 | Iowa | 7 | 71 | 43 | 8 | 122 | 17.4 |
| 15 | Ohio State | 9 | 87 | 129 | 7 | 223 | 24.8 |
| 16 | Michigan | 8 | 93 | 79 | 6 | 178 | 22.3 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | 5 | 42 | 41 | 6 | 89 | 17.8 |
| 18 | Penn State | 7 | 77 | 65 | 3 | 145 | 20.7 |