2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in October Only through 10/04/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | 1 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 2 | Northwestern | 1 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 3 | Purdue | 1 | 8 | 17 | 0 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 4 | UCLA | 1 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 4 | Illinois | 1 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 6 | Penn State | 1 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 6 | Ohio State | 1 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 8 | Michigan | 1 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 8 | Maryland | 1 | 2 | 14 | 3 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 10 | Michigan State | 1 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 11 | Nebraska | 1 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 1 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 13.0 |
| 13 | Minnesota | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 |