2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 9.0 |
| 2 | Penn State | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 11.0 |
| 3 | USC | 2 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 26 | 13.0 |
| 4 | Michigan State | 2 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 30 | 15.0 |
| 5 | Michigan | 2 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 34 | 17.0 |
| 6 | Northwestern | 1 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 7 | Maryland | 2 | 13 | 20 | 4 | 37 | 18.5 |
| 8 | Illinois | 1 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 1 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 10 | Rutgers | 3 | 34 | 27 | 2 | 63 | 21.0 |
| 11 | Oregon | 2 | 17 | 20 | 6 | 43 | 21.5 |
| 12 | UCLA | 1 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 13 | Ohio State | 1 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 14 | Minnesota | 1 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 15 | Purdue | 2 | 29 | 26 | 5 | 60 | 30.0 |