2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penn State | 1 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 14.0 |
| 2 | Maryland | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 |
| 2 | Rutgers | 1 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 1 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 1 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 5 | Michigan State | 1 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 5 | Oregon | 1 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 5 | USC | 1 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 9 | Purdue | 1 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 35 | 35.0 |
| 10 | UCLA | 1 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 23 | 23.0 |