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 |