2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 11/20/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rutgers | 5 | 51 | 76 | 10 | 137 | 27.4 |
| 2 | USC | 5 | 49 | 72 | 12 | 133 | 26.6 |
| 3 | Nebraska | 4 | 36 | 66 | 5 | 107 | 26.8 |
| 4 | Indiana | 5 | 73 | 59 | 8 | 140 | 28.0 |
| 5 | Oregon | 5 | 60 | 58 | 5 | 123 | 24.6 |
| 6 | Purdue | 4 | 29 | 55 | 11 | 95 | 23.8 |
| 7 | Ohio State | 4 | 37 | 51 | 5 | 93 | 23.3 |
| 8 | Illinois | 5 | 39 | 48 | 13 | 100 | 20.0 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 4 | 35 | 47 | 9 | 91 | 22.8 |
| 9 | Maryland | 4 | 22 | 47 | 8 | 77 | 19.3 |
| 11 | Penn State | 4 | 44 | 43 | 1 | 88 | 22.0 |
| 12 | Washington | 4 | 52 | 42 | 4 | 98 | 24.5 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 4 | 32 | 42 | 5 | 79 | 19.8 |
| 14 | Iowa | 5 | 49 | 41 | 7 | 97 | 19.4 |
| 14 | UCLA | 4 | 27 | 41 | 6 | 74 | 18.5 |
| 16 | Michigan State | 4 | 32 | 40 | 12 | 84 | 21.0 |
| 17 | Michigan | 4 | 43 | 36 | 4 | 83 | 20.8 |
| 18 | Northwestern | 4 | 42 | 31 | 6 | 79 | 19.8 |