2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in October Only through 10/13/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern | 2 | 29 | 17 | 5 | 51 | 25.5 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 2 | 24 | 20 | 5 | 49 | 24.5 |
| 3 | Purdue | 2 | 23 | 18 | 5 | 46 | 23.0 |
| 4 | Nebraska | 2 | 18 | 26 | 9 | 53 | 26.5 |
| 4 | Indiana | 2 | 18 | 19 | 2 | 39 | 19.5 |
| 6 | Michigan State | 2 | 16 | 18 | 4 | 38 | 19.0 |
| 7 | USC | 2 | 15 | 27 | 4 | 46 | 23.0 |
| 7 | Iowa | 2 | 15 | 19 | 3 | 37 | 18.5 |
| 9 | Illinois | 2 | 14 | 31 | 6 | 51 | 25.5 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 1 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 10 | Maryland | 2 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 29 | 14.5 |
| 12 | Penn State | 2 | 8 | 26 | 4 | 38 | 19.0 |
| 12 | Minnesota | 2 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 27 | 13.5 |
| 14 | UCLA | 1 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 15 | Washington | 2 | 6 | 25 | 8 | 39 | 19.5 |
| 15 | Michigan | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 11.0 |
| 17 | Oregon | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 12.0 |
| 18 | Rutgers | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 9.0 |