2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 10/10/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 |
| 2 | Indiana | 2 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 19 | 9.5 |
| 3 | Maryland | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 |
| 4 | Penn State | 3 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 38 | 12.7 |
| 5 | Iowa | 3 | 6 | 27 | 7 | 40 | 13.3 |
| 6 | Ohio State | 4 | 21 | 26 | 7 | 54 | 13.5 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 2 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 31 | 15.5 |
| 8 | Washington | 2 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 32 | 16.0 |
| 9 | Nebraska | 3 | 15 | 29 | 6 | 50 | 16.7 |
| 10 | Rutgers | 1 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 11 | UCLA | 4 | 23 | 37 | 13 | 73 | 18.3 |
| 12 | Minnesota | 3 | 24 | 27 | 8 | 59 | 19.7 |
| 13 | USC | 4 | 26 | 46 | 7 | 79 | 19.8 |
| 14 | Northwestern | 3 | 20 | 34 | 6 | 60 | 20.0 |
| 15 | Illinois | 3 | 26 | 33 | 3 | 62 | 20.7 |
| 16 | Michigan State | 1 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 17 | Purdue | 1 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 26 | 26.0 |