2021 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games Won Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 2 | 20 | 30 | 5 | 55 | 27.5 |
| 2 | Nebraska | 3 | 47 | 29 | 5 | 81 | 27.0 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 11 | 106 | 173 | 14 | 293 | 26.6 |
| 4 | Maryland | 7 | 76 | 99 | 7 | 182 | 26.0 |
| 5 | Purdue | 9 | 51 | 150 | 19 | 220 | 24.4 |
| 6 | Michigan | 12 | 150 | 95 | 18 | 263 | 21.9 |
| 7 | Michigan State | 11 | 97 | 118 | 22 | 237 | 21.5 |
| 8 | Penn State | 7 | 54 | 86 | 9 | 149 | 21.3 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 9 | 106 | 71 | 10 | 187 | 20.8 |
| 10 | Northwestern | 3 | 38 | 16 | 7 | 61 | 20.3 |
| 11 | Rutgers | 5 | 66 | 33 | 2 | 101 | 20.2 |
| 11 | Illinois | 5 | 66 | 30 | 5 | 101 | 20.2 |
| 13 | Minnesota | 9 | 106 | 61 | 13 | 180 | 20.0 |
| 14 | Iowa | 10 | 68 | 87 | 18 | 173 | 17.3 |