2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/31/2026

Name G Rush Pass Penalty Total Total/G
1 Ohio State 4 21 26 7 54 13.5
2 Wisconsin 4 27 25 9 61 15.3
3 Oregon 5 35 39 7 81 16.2
4 Iowa 7 25 54 11 90 12.9
5 Michigan 6 33 40 18 91 15.2
6 Purdue 5 28 56 10 94 18.8
7 Minnesota 6 46 43 13 102 17.0
8 Penn State 7 53 38 14 105 15.0
9 Nebraska 7 42 54 13 109 15.6
10 Michigan State 6 48 54 8 110 18.3
11 Washington 6 36 59 17 112 18.7
12 Indiana 8 36 68 10 114 14.3
13 Rutgers 6 57 54 5 116 19.3
14 UCLA 8 43 55 21 119 14.9
14 Maryland 6 43 63 13 119 19.8
16 Illinois 7 53 75 9 137 19.6
16 Northwestern 7 54 72 11 137 19.6
18 USC 8 52 73 19 144 18.0