2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/31/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | 1 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 13.0 |
| 2 | Indiana | 1 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 3 | Michigan | 2 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 27 | 13.5 |
| 3 | Penn State | 1 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 5 | Northwestern | 1 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 6 | Illinois | 1 | 10 | 17 | 0 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 7 | USC | 1 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 7 | Iowa | 1 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 2 | 13 | 21 | 3 | 37 | 18.5 |
| 10 | Washington | 2 | 20 | 20 | 3 | 43 | 21.5 |
| 11 | Ohio State | 4 | 21 | 45 | 6 | 72 | 18.0 |
| 11 | Maryland | 2 | 21 | 14 | 8 | 43 | 21.5 |
| 11 | Michigan State | 2 | 21 | 16 | 8 | 45 | 22.5 |
| 14 | Oregon | 3 | 22 | 32 | 7 | 61 | 20.3 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | 4 | 26 | 45 | 11 | 82 | 20.5 |
| 15 | Rutgers | 2 | 26 | 23 | 1 | 50 | 25.0 |
| 17 | Purdue | 3 | 37 | 36 | 6 | 79 | 26.3 |