2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games Lost Only through 10/14/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rutgers | 4 | 27 | 43 | 3 | 73 | 18.3 |
| 2 | Illinois | 3 | 26 | 38 | 10 | 74 | 24.7 |
| 2 | Michigan State | 4 | 26 | 39 | 6 | 71 | 17.8 |
| 4 | Purdue | 3 | 23 | 37 | 8 | 68 | 22.7 |
| 5 | Maryland | 4 | 17 | 39 | 9 | 65 | 16.3 |
| 6 | Michigan | 2 | 15 | 16 | 1 | 32 | 16.0 |
| 7 | Penn State | 3 | 14 | 31 | 5 | 50 | 16.7 |
| 8 | Nebraska | 1 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 8 | Washington | 3 | 9 | 36 | 10 | 55 | 18.3 |
| 10 | USC | 1 | 8 | 17 | 1 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 10 | Oregon | 2 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 24 | 12.0 |
| 12 | Ohio State | 1 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | 1 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 14 | Northwestern | 1 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 15 | Iowa | 1 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 15 | Minnesota | 2 | 3 | 21 | 4 | 28 | 14.0 |