2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 10/10/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 2 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 32 | 16.0 |
| 1 | UCLA | 3 | 13 | 27 | 8 | 48 | 16.0 |
| 3 | Michigan | 1 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 3 | Indiana | 2 | 11 | 21 | 2 | 34 | 17.0 |
| 5 | Rutgers | 1 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 6 | Michigan State | 2 | 18 | 17 | 2 | 37 | 18.5 |
| 7 | Penn State | 2 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 39 | 19.5 |
| 8 | Ohio State | 2 | 14 | 23 | 3 | 40 | 20.0 |
| 9 | Washington | 1 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 10 | Maryland | 3 | 26 | 25 | 13 | 64 | 21.3 |
| 11 | Minnesota | 2 | 19 | 19 | 5 | 43 | 21.5 |
| 12 | Nebraska | 1 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 13 | Iowa | 2 | 10 | 28 | 7 | 45 | 22.5 |
| 13 | USC | 2 | 15 | 27 | 3 | 45 | 22.5 |
| 15 | Illinois | 2 | 17 | 29 | 0 | 46 | 23.0 |
| 16 | Northwestern | 1 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 17 | Oregon | 2 | 18 | 30 | 3 | 51 | 25.5 |
| 18 | Purdue | 2 | 27 | 27 | 7 | 61 | 30.5 |