2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/09/2026

Name G Rush Pass Penalty Total Total/G
1 USC 13 102 172 34 308 23.7
2 Illinois 12 100 126 29 255 21.3
3 Minnesota 12 65 104 28 197 16.4
4 Northwestern 12 104 101 27 232 19.3
5 Michigan State 11 77 101 26 204 18.5
6 Indiana 14 160 143 24 327 23.4
7 Oregon 14 128 153 22 303 21.6
8 Rutgers 11 104 124 18 246 22.4
8 UCLA 12 86 104 18 208 17.3
10 Purdue 11 67 119 16 202 18.4
10 Maryland 11 56 128 16 200 18.2
12 Ohio State 13 107 163 15 285 21.9
12 Washington 12 113 130 15 258 21.5
12 Michigan 13 134 113 15 262 20.2
12 Nebraska 12 104 115 15 234 19.5
12 Iowa 12 103 89 15 207 17.3
17 Penn State 12 114 104 10 228 19.0
18 Wisconsin 12 83 78 8 169 14.1