2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in December/January Only through 01/09/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | 3 | 12 | 40 | 6 | 58 | 19.3 |
| 2 | Illinois | 1 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 2 | Indiana | 3 | 27 | 27 | 3 | 57 | 19.0 |
| 2 | USC | 1 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 2 | 6 | 26 | 3 | 35 | 17.5 |
| 2 | Minnesota | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 7 | Iowa | 1 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 7 | Northwestern | 1 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 9 | Michigan | 1 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 10 | Penn State | 1 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 10 | Nebraska | 1 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 10 | Washington | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 17.0 |