2025 National Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 12/22/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 3 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 25 | 8.3 |
| 2 | Oklahoma | 4 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 34 | 8.5 |
| 3 | Georgia | 4 | 13 | 23 | 2 | 38 | 9.5 |
| 4 | Minnesota | 3 | 10 | 17 | 2 | 29 | 9.7 |
| 5 | Iowa | 3 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 31 | 10.3 |
| 5 | Missouri | 4 | 16 | 20 | 5 | 41 | 10.3 |
| 7 | Alabama | 4 | 24 | 17 | 4 | 45 | 11.3 |
| 8 | Ohio State | 3 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 35 | 11.7 |
| 9 | Texas | 4 | 13 | 26 | 8 | 47 | 11.8 |
| 10 | LSU | 4 | 16 | 24 | 9 | 49 | 12.3 |
| 11 | Texas Tech | 3 | 10 | 24 | 4 | 38 | 12.7 |
| 11 | Virginia | 3 | 12 | 23 | 3 | 38 | 12.7 |
| 11 | Penn State | 3 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 38 | 12.7 |
| 14 | BYU | 3 | 13 | 22 | 4 | 39 | 13.0 |
| 14 | San Diego State | 4 | 20 | 27 | 5 | 52 | 13.0 |
| 16 | Nebraska | 3 | 26 | 7 | 7 | 40 | 13.3 |
| 16 | Louisville | 4 | 28 | 18 | 7 | 53 | 13.3 |
| 18 | Utah | 3 | 18 | 18 | 5 | 41 | 13.7 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | 3 | 11 | 28 | 4 | 43 | 14.3 |
| 19 | Oregon | 4 | 23 | 29 | 5 | 57 | 14.3 |
| 21 | Texas A&M | 5 | 31 | 34 | 8 | 73 | 14.6 |
| 21 | Boise State | 5 | 32 | 32 | 9 | 73 | 14.6 |
| 23 | Illinois | 3 | 12 | 26 | 6 | 44 | 14.7 |
| 24 | Toledo | 4 | 25 | 23 | 11 | 59 | 14.8 |
| 24 | Ole Miss | 5 | 35 | 31 | 8 | 74 | 14.8 |
| 26 | UCF | 3 | 27 | 14 | 4 | 45 | 15.0 |
| 26 | Houston | 3 | 27 | 16 | 2 | 45 | 15.0 |
| 26 | Miami (FL) | 5 | 27 | 39 | 9 | 75 | 15.0 |
| 29 | North Texas | 4 | 29 | 29 | 3 | 61 | 15.3 |
| 30 | Vanderbilt | 4 | 19 | 33 | 10 | 62 | 15.5 |
| 31 | West Virginia | 3 | 16 | 23 | 8 | 47 | 15.7 |
| 31 | Kansas | 3 | 18 | 28 | 1 | 47 | 15.7 |
| 31 | Iowa State | 3 | 23 | 19 | 5 | 47 | 15.7 |
| 34 | James Madison | 5 | 34 | 36 | 9 | 79 | 15.8 |
| 35 | Arizona | 2 | 11 | 16 | 5 | 32 | 16.0 |
| 35 | Mississippi State | 4 | 33 | 22 | 9 | 64 | 16.0 |
| 37 | Michigan State | 3 | 12 | 35 | 2 | 49 | 16.3 |
| 37 | Florida State | 4 | 25 | 32 | 8 | 65 | 16.3 |
| 39 | California | 4 | 26 | 33 | 7 | 66 | 16.5 |
| 39 | Rice | 4 | 29 | 30 | 7 | 66 | 16.5 |
| 41 | Maryland | 3 | 17 | 27 | 6 | 50 | 16.7 |
| 41 | Cincinnati | 3 | 19 | 25 | 6 | 50 | 16.7 |
| 41 | Rutgers | 3 | 20 | 26 | 4 | 50 | 16.7 |
| 44 | Washington | 4 | 16 | 41 | 10 | 67 | 16.8 |
| 44 | Bowling Green | 4 | 23 | 36 | 8 | 67 | 16.8 |
| 44 | Florida | 4 | 29 | 32 | 6 | 67 | 16.8 |
| 44 | Troy | 5 | 36 | 39 | 9 | 84 | 16.8 |
| 44 | Washington State | 11 | 88 | 84 | 13 | 185 | 16.8 |
| 49 | Michigan | 3 | 17 | 27 | 7 | 51 | 17.0 |
| 49 | Northwestern | 3 | 23 | 23 | 5 | 51 | 17.0 |
| 49 | Auburn | 4 | 16 | 40 | 12 | 68 | 17.0 |
| 49 | Memphis | 5 | 30 | 47 | 8 | 85 | 17.0 |
| 53 | Army | 3 | 24 | 26 | 2 | 52 | 17.3 |
| 53 | Marshall | 4 | 22 | 41 | 6 | 69 | 17.3 |
| 53 | Pittsburgh | 4 | 31 | 30 | 8 | 69 | 17.3 |
| 53 | Air Force | 4 | 36 | 28 | 5 | 69 | 17.3 |
| 57 | South Carolina | 4 | 26 | 37 | 7 | 70 | 17.5 |
| 58 | Fresno State | 4 | 20 | 44 | 8 | 72 | 18.0 |
| 58 | NC State | 4 | 22 | 41 | 9 | 72 | 18.0 |
| 58 | New Mexico | 4 | 31 | 40 | 1 | 72 | 18.0 |
| 58 | Hawaii | 4 | 33 | 25 | 14 | 72 | 18.0 |
| 62 | Navy | 3 | 19 | 30 | 6 | 55 | 18.3 |
| 62 | Clemson | 4 | 24 | 43 | 6 | 73 | 18.3 |
| 62 | East Carolina | 4 | 26 | 39 | 8 | 73 | 18.3 |
| 62 | Tulsa | 4 | 27 | 41 | 5 | 73 | 18.3 |
| 62 | Buffalo | 4 | 31 | 38 | 4 | 73 | 18.3 |
| 67 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 33 | 33 | 8 | 74 | 18.5 |
| 67 | Notre Dame | 12 | 77 | 113 | 32 | 222 | 18.5 |
| 69 | Missouri State | 5 | 32 | 48 | 13 | 93 | 18.6 |
| 70 | TCU | 3 | 22 | 28 | 6 | 56 | 18.7 |
| 71 | Colorado State | 4 | 30 | 35 | 10 | 75 | 18.8 |
| 71 | Temple | 4 | 32 | 34 | 9 | 75 | 18.8 |
| 73 | Tennessee | 4 | 20 | 50 | 6 | 76 | 19.0 |
| 73 | Boston College | 4 | 22 | 43 | 11 | 76 | 19.0 |
| 73 | Wake Forest | 4 | 31 | 35 | 10 | 76 | 19.0 |
| 73 | Virginia Tech | 4 | 31 | 38 | 7 | 76 | 19.0 |
| 73 | Oregon State | 10 | 80 | 94 | 16 | 190 | 19.0 |
| 78 | Arizona State | 3 | 24 | 31 | 3 | 58 | 19.3 |
| 78 | Oklahoma State | 3 | 32 | 23 | 3 | 58 | 19.3 |
| 78 | Baylor | 3 | 38 | 16 | 4 | 58 | 19.3 |
| 78 | UTSA | 4 | 25 | 45 | 7 | 77 | 19.3 |
| 78 | Georgia Tech | 4 | 34 | 30 | 13 | 77 | 19.3 |
| 83 | Old Dominion | 5 | 51 | 34 | 12 | 97 | 19.4 |
| 84 | UTEP | 4 | 36 | 35 | 7 | 78 | 19.5 |
| 84 | Southern Miss | 4 | 42 | 30 | 6 | 78 | 19.5 |
| 86 | Kentucky | 4 | 36 | 40 | 3 | 79 | 19.8 |
| 86 | South Alabama | 4 | 42 | 34 | 3 | 79 | 19.8 |
| 86 | Western Michigan | 5 | 40 | 46 | 13 | 99 | 19.8 |
| 89 | Purdue | 3 | 27 | 28 | 5 | 60 | 20.0 |
| 89 | USC | 3 | 31 | 24 | 5 | 60 | 20.0 |
| 89 | Appalachian State | 4 | 22 | 46 | 12 | 80 | 20.0 |
| 89 | Western Kentucky | 4 | 34 | 31 | 15 | 80 | 20.0 |
| 89 | Wyoming | 4 | 34 | 37 | 9 | 80 | 20.0 |
| 89 | Kennesaw State | 5 | 42 | 46 | 12 | 100 | 20.0 |
| 89 | Louisiana | 5 | 61 | 36 | 3 | 100 | 20.0 |
| 96 | Ohio | 4 | 32 | 44 | 5 | 81 | 20.3 |
| 96 | Liberty | 4 | 38 | 38 | 5 | 81 | 20.3 |
| 98 | FIU | 4 | 32 | 44 | 6 | 82 | 20.5 |
| 99 | Jacksonville State | 5 | 49 | 45 | 9 | 103 | 20.6 |
| 100 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 27 | 50 | 6 | 83 | 20.8 |
| 100 | Central Michigan | 4 | 32 | 42 | 9 | 83 | 20.8 |
| 100 | San Jose State | 4 | 34 | 45 | 4 | 83 | 20.8 |
| 100 | Middle Tennessee State | 4 | 38 | 38 | 7 | 83 | 20.8 |
| 104 | Syracuse | 4 | 38 | 38 | 8 | 84 | 21.0 |
| 105 | Nevada | 4 | 34 | 46 | 5 | 85 | 21.3 |
| 106 | Kansas State | 2 | 24 | 16 | 3 | 43 | 21.5 |
| 106 | Florida Atlantic | 4 | 23 | 54 | 9 | 86 | 21.5 |
| 106 | New Mexico State | 4 | 28 | 48 | 10 | 86 | 21.5 |
| 106 | Duke | 4 | 31 | 47 | 8 | 86 | 21.5 |
| 106 | Texas State | 4 | 44 | 33 | 9 | 86 | 21.5 |
| 111 | Coastal Carolina | 4 | 40 | 40 | 7 | 87 | 21.8 |
| 112 | Colorado | 3 | 31 | 28 | 7 | 66 | 22.0 |
| 112 | North Carolina | 4 | 32 | 48 | 8 | 88 | 22.0 |
| 112 | Akron | 4 | 33 | 50 | 5 | 88 | 22.0 |
| 115 | Stanford | 4 | 22 | 56 | 11 | 89 | 22.3 |
| 115 | Ball State | 4 | 35 | 49 | 5 | 89 | 22.3 |
| 117 | Delaware | 5 | 41 | 62 | 9 | 112 | 22.4 |
| 118 | USF | 5 | 51 | 53 | 9 | 113 | 22.6 |
| 119 | Connecticut | 12 | 133 | 124 | 16 | 273 | 22.8 |
| 120 | SMU | 4 | 27 | 54 | 11 | 92 | 23.0 |
| 121 | Louisiana Tech | 4 | 32 | 47 | 14 | 93 | 23.3 |
| 121 | Miami (OH) | 4 | 34 | 49 | 10 | 93 | 23.3 |
| 121 | Arkansas | 4 | 43 | 43 | 7 | 93 | 23.3 |
| 124 | UCLA | 3 | 41 | 25 | 6 | 72 | 24.0 |
| 124 | UAB | 4 | 34 | 52 | 10 | 96 | 24.0 |
| 124 | UNLV | 4 | 37 | 46 | 13 | 96 | 24.0 |
| 124 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 48 | 42 | 6 | 96 | 24.0 |
| 128 | Arkansas State | 5 | 49 | 66 | 7 | 122 | 24.4 |
| 128 | Tulane | 5 | 50 | 59 | 13 | 122 | 24.4 |
| 130 | Sam Houston State | 4 | 37 | 55 | 6 | 98 | 24.5 |
| 130 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 50 | 41 | 7 | 98 | 24.5 |
| 132 | Utah State | 5 | 49 | 64 | 10 | 123 | 24.6 |
| 133 | Massachusetts | 4 | 38 | 59 | 5 | 102 | 25.5 |
| 134 | Kent State | 4 | 61 | 38 | 5 | 104 | 26.0 |
| 135 | Charlotte | 4 | 36 | 64 | 5 | 105 | 26.3 |
| 136 | Georgia State | 4 | 45 | 48 | 14 | 107 | 26.8 |