What Are Opponent First Downs Per Game?
Opponent first downs per game measures the average number of first downs a defense allows each game. This stat reflects ability to stop drives.
| Rank#↕ | Team | 2025↕ | Last 1↕ | Last 3↕ | Last 5↑ | Last 10↕ | Home↕ | Away↕ | 2024↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.71 | 9 | 14 | 13.60 | 14.50 | 18.13 | 13.56 | 18.06 | |
| 2 | 16.24 | 11 | 11.67 | 13.80 | 15.90 | 14.38 | 17.89 | 17.76 | |
| 3 | 15.12 | 13 | 13.67 | 14.40 | 15.80 | 14.11 | 16.25 | 17 | |
| 3 | 17.35 | 19 | 17 | 14.40 | 16.40 | 17.25 | 17.44 | 16.06 | |
| 5 | 17.12 | 13 | 14 | 14.60 | 15.40 | 16.25 | 17.89 | 19.47 | |
| 6 | 15.18 | 13 | 14.33 | 15.20 | 14.30 | 14.11 | 16.38 | 16.88 | |
| 6 | 16.35 | 12 | 14.33 | 15.20 | 15.90 | 15.44 | 17.38 | 18.71 | |
| 8 | 19.82 | 11 | 14 | 15.40 | 18.40 | 19.22 | 20.50 | 19.65 | |
| 8 | 14.41 | 18 | 14 | 15.40 | 14.50 | 14.78 | 14 | 16.94 | |
| 8 | 19.24 | 11 | 14 | 15.40 | 17.70 | 19.11 | 19.38 | 18 | |
| 11 | 16.71 | 10 | 14.33 | 15.60 | 16.30 | 14.56 | 19.13 | 21.18 | |
| 12 | 15.59 | 10 | 17 | 15.80 | 15.80 | 13.78 | 17.63 | 17.94 | |
| 13 | 16.53 | 9 | 13.67 | 16.40 | 15.70 | 17 | 16 | 19.29 | |
| 14 | 17.47 | 14 | 14.33 | 17 | 17.60 | 17.88 | 17.11 | 18.35 | |
| 14 | 19.41 | 17 | 15.33 | 17 | 19.10 | 18.25 | 20.44 | 18.29 | |
| 14 | 17.71 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18.90 | 17.13 | 18.22 | 19.76 | |
| 17 | 15.65 | 24 | 18.33 | 17.60 | 17 | 14.33 | 17.13 | 16.76 | |
| 18 | 18.06 | 21 | 15 | 17.80 | 18.20 | 17.44 | 18.75 | 16.71 | |
| 18 | 17.71 | 17 | 17.33 | 17.80 | 17.50 | 17.25 | 18.11 | 18.59 | |
| 20 | 18.24 | 23 | 20.67 | 18 | 16.40 | 18.33 | 18.13 | 17.12 | |
| 21 | 18.47 | 20 | 20.67 | 18.40 | 17.70 | 19.33 | 17.50 | 17.29 | |
| 22 | 18.94 | 21 | 20.67 | 18.80 | 20 | 19.13 | 18.78 | 17.94 | |
| 23 | 18.18 | 10 | 15 | 19.40 | 18.40 | 17.67 | 18.75 | - | |
| 24 | 17.47 | 14 | 15.33 | 19.60 | 18 | 18.50 | 16.56 | 17.18 | |
| 24 | 17.94 | 19 | 18 | 19.60 | 19.90 | 17.50 | 18.33 | 22.88 | |
| 24 | 20.47 | 24 | 20.67 | 19.60 | 19.60 | 20.75 | 20.22 | 18.88 | |
| 27 | 20.24 | 20 | 23 | 20.40 | 20.60 | 20.22 | 20.25 | 18.94 | |
| 27 | 18.82 | 24 | 25.33 | 20.40 | 19.50 | 17.50 | 20 | 18.29 | |
| 29 | 18 | 22 | 22.67 | 21.80 | 18.80 | 16.75 | 19.11 | 18.18 | |
| 30 | 20.65 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 22.50 | 20.88 | 20.44 | 17.71 | |
| 31 | 20.18 | 30 | 26 | 24.40 | 22 | 19.56 | 20.88 | 17.88 | |
| 32 | 20.71 | 25 | 24.67 | 24.60 | 21.70 | 20.63 | 20.78 | 19.12 |