2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 11/20/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USC | 10 | 89 | 130 | 26 | 245 | 24.5 |
| 2 | Illinois | 9 | 72 | 99 | 24 | 195 | 21.7 |
| 2 | Minnesota | 9 | 47 | 82 | 24 | 153 | 17.0 |
| 4 | Northwestern | 9 | 86 | 63 | 21 | 170 | 18.9 |
| 4 | Michigan State | 9 | 64 | 76 | 21 | 161 | 17.9 |
| 6 | Indiana | 10 | 119 | 109 | 20 | 248 | 24.8 |
| 7 | Purdue | 10 | 63 | 107 | 16 | 186 | 18.6 |
| 7 | UCLA | 10 | 77 | 85 | 16 | 178 | 17.8 |
| 9 | Maryland | 9 | 48 | 91 | 14 | 153 | 17.0 |
| 10 | Rutgers | 9 | 86 | 108 | 13 | 207 | 23.0 |
| 11 | Nebraska | 9 | 75 | 99 | 12 | 186 | 20.7 |
| 12 | Iowa | 9 | 78 | 65 | 11 | 154 | 17.1 |
| 13 | Washington | 9 | 84 | 104 | 10 | 198 | 22.0 |
| 14 | Oregon | 9 | 100 | 93 | 9 | 202 | 22.4 |
| 14 | Michigan | 10 | 106 | 92 | 9 | 207 | 20.7 |
| 16 | Ohio State | 9 | 77 | 117 | 8 | 202 | 22.4 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | 10 | 70 | 66 | 8 | 144 | 14.4 |
| 18 | Penn State | 9 | 84 | 76 | 4 | 164 | 18.2 |