2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 10/31/2026

Name G Rush Pass Penalty Total Total/G
1 Iowa 7 34 64 8 106 15.1
2 Nebraska 7 41 58 13 112 16.0
3 Michigan 8 40 57 21 118 14.8
4 UCLA 8 43 55 21 119 14.9
5 Ohio State 8 42 71 13 126 15.8
6 Wisconsin 7 45 64 19 128 18.3
7 Indiana 8 40 77 12 129 16.1
8 Penn State 8 60 54 16 130 16.3
9 Washington 7 49 70 14 133 19.0
10 Northwestern 7 52 69 13 134 19.1
11 Minnesota 7 58 61 16 135 19.3
12 Oregon 7 57 68 12 137 19.6
13 Illinois 7 57 82 7 146 20.9
14 Michigan State 8 69 70 16 155 19.4
15 Maryland 7 61 74 21 156 22.3
16 Rutgers 7 77 74 6 157 22.4
17 Purdue 7 61 86 14 161 23.0
18 USC 9 64 84 21 169 18.8