2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | 1 | 7 | 16 | 4 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 1 | Purdue | 1 | 4 | 15 | 4 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 3 | Penn State | 1 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 3 | UCLA | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 5 | USC | 1 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 5 | Ohio State | 1 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 1 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 8 | Rutgers | 1 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 8 | Oregon | 1 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 12.0 |
| 8 | Michigan State | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 11.0 |