2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games Lost Only through 10/31/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 1 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 2 | Iowa | 2 | 16 | 20 | 0 | 36 | 18.0 |
| 3 | USC | 2 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 39 | 19.5 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 2 | 17 | 20 | 3 | 40 | 20.0 |
| 5 | Northwestern | 2 | 14 | 22 | 5 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 6 | Michigan | 3 | 15 | 23 | 6 | 44 | 14.7 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 3 | 17 | 22 | 6 | 45 | 15.0 |
| 8 | Oregon | 3 | 27 | 25 | 5 | 57 | 19.0 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 3 | 22 | 30 | 8 | 60 | 20.0 |
| 10 | Washington | 3 | 27 | 29 | 5 | 61 | 20.3 |
| 11 | Illinois | 3 | 24 | 35 | 6 | 65 | 21.7 |
| 12 | Minnesota | 3 | 39 | 28 | 9 | 76 | 25.3 |
| 13 | Penn State | 4 | 43 | 34 | 6 | 83 | 20.8 |
| 14 | Purdue | 5 | 54 | 62 | 9 | 125 | 25.0 |
| 15 | Michigan State | 6 | 57 | 62 | 13 | 132 | 22.0 |
| 16 | Rutgers | 6 | 70 | 63 | 5 | 138 | 23.0 |
| 17 | Maryland | 6 | 56 | 68 | 20 | 144 | 24.0 |