2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FCS (I-AA) Teams Only through 10/31/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4.0 |
| 2 | Minnesota | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4.0 |
| 2 | Oregon | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5.0 |
| 2 | Maryland | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6.0 |
| 2 | Iowa | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9.0 |
| 2 | Rutgers | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 9.0 |
| 2 | Nebraska | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10.0 |
| 8 | Purdue | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 12.0 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 1 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 10 | Washington | 1 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 11 | Illinois | 1 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 12 | Northwestern | 1 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 27 | 27.0 |