2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 10/31/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 2 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 26 | 13.0 |
| 2 | UCLA | 3 | 13 | 27 | 8 | 48 | 16.0 |
| 3 | Iowa | 3 | 14 | 35 | 7 | 56 | 18.7 |
| 4 | Nebraska | 2 | 15 | 20 | 2 | 37 | 18.5 |
| 5 | Indiana | 3 | 17 | 28 | 5 | 50 | 16.7 |
| 6 | Washington | 3 | 20 | 36 | 5 | 61 | 20.3 |
| 7 | Ohio State | 4 | 21 | 45 | 6 | 72 | 18.0 |
| 7 | Northwestern | 3 | 21 | 30 | 5 | 56 | 18.7 |
| 9 | Illinois | 3 | 23 | 40 | 0 | 63 | 21.0 |
| 10 | Maryland | 3 | 26 | 25 | 13 | 64 | 21.3 |
| 11 | USC | 3 | 27 | 28 | 6 | 61 | 20.3 |
| 11 | Minnesota | 3 | 27 | 31 | 6 | 64 | 21.3 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | 4 | 28 | 35 | 9 | 72 | 18.0 |
| 13 | Oregon | 3 | 28 | 34 | 4 | 66 | 22.0 |
| 15 | Michigan State | 3 | 30 | 24 | 8 | 62 | 20.7 |
| 15 | Rutgers | 3 | 30 | 30 | 3 | 63 | 21.0 |
| 17 | Purdue | 3 | 36 | 39 | 8 | 83 | 27.7 |
| 18 | Penn State | 3 | 38 | 12 | 4 | 54 | 18.0 |