2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 12/06/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 10 | 63 | 96 | 23 | 182 | 18.2 |
| 2 | Northwestern | 8 | 81 | 77 | 22 | 180 | 22.5 |
| 3 | USC | 9 | 80 | 118 | 21 | 219 | 24.3 |
| 3 | Illinois | 9 | 78 | 94 | 21 | 193 | 21.4 |
| 5 | Michigan State | 9 | 65 | 87 | 18 | 170 | 18.9 |
| 6 | Indiana | 11 | 144 | 119 | 17 | 280 | 25.5 |
| 7 | Rutgers | 10 | 103 | 136 | 16 | 255 | 25.5 |
| 7 | UCLA | 8 | 66 | 72 | 16 | 154 | 19.3 |
| 7 | Maryland | 10 | 58 | 115 | 16 | 189 | 18.9 |
| 10 | Washington | 9 | 108 | 107 | 13 | 228 | 25.3 |
| 11 | Oregon | 10 | 117 | 105 | 12 | 234 | 23.4 |
| 11 | Nebraska | 10 | 88 | 104 | 12 | 204 | 20.4 |
| 13 | Ohio State | 10 | 99 | 139 | 10 | 248 | 24.8 |
| 13 | Iowa | 9 | 89 | 57 | 10 | 156 | 17.3 |
| 15 | Michigan | 9 | 108 | 88 | 9 | 205 | 22.8 |
| 15 | Penn State | 9 | 97 | 83 | 9 | 189 | 21.0 |
| 15 | Purdue | 7 | 57 | 75 | 9 | 141 | 20.1 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | 7 | 55 | 53 | 6 | 114 | 16.3 |