2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - All Games through 10/31/2026

Name G Rush Pass Penalty Total Total/G
1 Rutgers 8 83 77 6 166 20.8
2 Illinois 8 63 92 9 164 20.5
3 Iowa 8 37 67 11 115 14.4
4 Indiana 9 42 79 12 133 14.8
5 Ohio State 8 42 71 13 126 15.8
6 Oregon 8 57 71 14 142 17.8
7 Nebraska 8 46 61 15 122 15.3
7 Northwestern 8 63 83 15 161 20.1
9 Penn State 8 60 54 16 130 16.3
9 Minnesota 8 59 64 16 139 17.4
9 Michigan State 8 69 70 16 155 19.4
9 Purdue 8 65 92 16 173 21.6
13 Wisconsin 8 53 70 20 143 17.9
13 Washington 8 56 79 20 155 19.4
15 Michigan 8 40 57 21 118 14.8
15 UCLA 8 43 55 21 119 14.9
15 USC 9 64 84 21 169 18.8
15 Maryland 8 64 77 21 162 20.3