2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/10/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5.0 |
| 2 | Indiana | 5 | 22 | 41 | 4 | 67 | 13.4 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 4 | 21 | 26 | 7 | 54 | 13.5 |
| 4 | Penn State | 4 | 23 | 26 | 7 | 56 | 14.0 |
| 4 | Iowa | 5 | 18 | 41 | 11 | 70 | 14.0 |
| 6 | Minnesota | 5 | 31 | 35 | 8 | 74 | 14.8 |
| 7 | Michigan | 4 | 28 | 22 | 10 | 60 | 15.0 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 4 | 27 | 25 | 9 | 61 | 15.3 |
| 9 | Nebraska | 5 | 29 | 39 | 9 | 77 | 15.4 |
| 10 | Purdue | 3 | 11 | 30 | 7 | 48 | 16.0 |
| 10 | Rutgers | 3 | 28 | 19 | 1 | 48 | 16.0 |
| 12 | UCLA | 5 | 26 | 43 | 16 | 85 | 17.0 |
| 13 | Michigan State | 5 | 37 | 42 | 8 | 87 | 17.4 |
| 14 | Maryland | 4 | 25 | 35 | 11 | 71 | 17.8 |
| 15 | Washington | 4 | 24 | 34 | 14 | 72 | 18.0 |
| 16 | USC | 7 | 40 | 72 | 16 | 128 | 18.3 |
| 17 | Illinois | 5 | 39 | 51 | 9 | 99 | 19.8 |
| 18 | Northwestern | 4 | 31 | 48 | 8 | 87 | 21.8 |