2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games Lost Only through 10/10/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | 1 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 13.0 |
| 2 | Michigan | 2 | 9 | 19 | 5 | 33 | 16.5 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 1 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 4 | Washington | 3 | 27 | 29 | 5 | 61 | 20.3 |
| 5 | Oregon | 2 | 17 | 21 | 4 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 5 | Michigan State | 4 | 34 | 43 | 7 | 84 | 21.0 |
| 7 | Illinois | 3 | 24 | 35 | 6 | 65 | 21.7 |
| 8 | Rutgers | 4 | 48 | 39 | 2 | 89 | 22.3 |
| 9 | Penn State | 3 | 33 | 31 | 4 | 68 | 22.7 |
| 10 | USC | 1 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 11 | Northwestern | 1 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 11 | Maryland | 4 | 38 | 40 | 18 | 96 | 24.0 |
| 13 | Ohio State | 1 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 13 | Iowa | 1 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 15 | Purdue | 3 | 37 | 36 | 6 | 79 | 26.3 |
| 16 | Minnesota | 2 | 31 | 16 | 8 | 55 | 27.5 |