2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in October Only through 11/20/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | 4 | 34 | 56 | 5 | 95 | 23.8 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 3 | 21 | 43 | 0 | 64 | 21.3 |
| 3 | Purdue | 4 | 31 | 42 | 2 | 75 | 18.8 |
| 4 | Illinois | 3 | 17 | 38 | 11 | 66 | 22.0 |
| 5 | Indiana | 3 | 27 | 37 | 10 | 74 | 24.7 |
| 6 | Michigan State | 4 | 26 | 35 | 7 | 68 | 17.0 |
| 7 | Michigan | 4 | 42 | 34 | 3 | 79 | 19.8 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 4 | 28 | 34 | 7 | 69 | 17.3 |
| 9 | Northwestern | 4 | 44 | 33 | 14 | 91 | 22.8 |
| 10 | UCLA | 4 | 35 | 31 | 9 | 75 | 18.8 |
| 11 | Maryland | 3 | 18 | 30 | 6 | 54 | 18.0 |
| 12 | Rutgers | 3 | 28 | 29 | 2 | 59 | 19.7 |
| 12 | Minnesota | 4 | 18 | 29 | 9 | 56 | 14.0 |
| 14 | USC | 2 | 15 | 26 | 6 | 47 | 23.5 |
| 15 | Oregon | 3 | 31 | 25 | 6 | 62 | 20.7 |
| 16 | Penn State | 3 | 28 | 23 | 2 | 53 | 17.7 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | 4 | 25 | 18 | 2 | 45 | 11.3 |
| 18 | Iowa | 3 | 26 | 15 | 1 | 42 | 14.0 |