2021 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 4 | 43 | 61 | 3 | 107 | 26.8 |
| 2 | Maryland | 6 | 59 | 85 | 6 | 150 | 25.0 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 4 | 57 | 36 | 3 | 96 | 24.0 |
| 4 | Purdue | 5 | 35 | 76 | 6 | 117 | 23.4 |
| 5 | Nebraska | 3 | 35 | 25 | 6 | 66 | 22.0 |
| 6 | Penn State | 5 | 42 | 60 | 7 | 109 | 21.8 |
| 7 | Michigan | 5 | 60 | 39 | 9 | 108 | 21.6 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 7 | 83 | 48 | 7 | 138 | 19.7 |
| 9 | Northwestern | 5 | 47 | 39 | 10 | 96 | 19.2 |
| 10 | Indiana | 1 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 11 | Iowa | 6 | 44 | 53 | 10 | 107 | 17.8 |
| 11 | Rutgers | 5 | 61 | 26 | 2 | 89 | 17.8 |
| 13 | Illinois | 5 | 41 | 41 | 6 | 88 | 17.6 |
| 14 | Michigan State | 4 | 30 | 33 | 5 | 68 | 17.0 |