2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in November Only through 11/20/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 3 | 33 | 40 | 4 | 77 | 25.7 |
| 2 | Illinois | 2 | 26 | 22 | 2 | 50 | 25.0 |
| 3 | Oregon | 2 | 24 | 22 | 0 | 46 | 23.0 |
| 4 | Michigan | 2 | 21 | 22 | 2 | 45 | 22.5 |
| 5 | Indiana | 3 | 36 | 29 | 2 | 67 | 22.3 |
| 6 | Rutgers | 2 | 21 | 21 | 2 | 44 | 22.0 |
| 7 | USC | 3 | 25 | 32 | 8 | 65 | 21.7 |
| 8 | Nebraska | 2 | 23 | 15 | 2 | 40 | 20.0 |
| 9 | Washington | 2 | 18 | 18 | 3 | 39 | 19.5 |
| 10 | Iowa | 2 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 35 | 17.5 |
| 11 | Penn State | 3 | 28 | 22 | 1 | 51 | 17.0 |
| 12 | Michigan State | 2 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 32 | 16.0 |
| 13 | Minnesota | 2 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 31 | 15.5 |
| 14 | Purdue | 3 | 19 | 19 | 7 | 45 | 15.0 |
| 15 | UCLA | 2 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 29 | 14.5 |
| 16 | Maryland | 3 | 17 | 25 | 1 | 43 | 14.3 |
| 17 | Northwestern | 2 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 24 | 12.0 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | 2 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 10.0 |