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
2	Northwestern	1	9	11	4	24	24.0
2	USC	1	12	11	2	25	25.0
5	Iowa	1	12	13	0	25	25.0
6	Maryland	2	21	14	8	43	21.5
7	Michigan State	2	21	16	8	45	22.5
7	Penn State	1	7	16	2	25	25.0
9	Michigan	2	7	17	3	27	13.5
9	Illinois	1	10	17	0	27	27.0
11	Washington	2	20	20	3	43	21.5
12	Minnesota	2	13	21	3	37	18.5
13	Rutgers	2	26	23	1	50	25.0
14	Oregon	3	22	32	7	61	20.3
15	Purdue	3	37	36	6	79	26.3
16	Ohio State	4	21	45	6	72	18.0
16	Wisconsin	4	26	45	11	82	20.5