2021 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 01/10/2022

	Name	G	Rush	Pass	Penalty	Total	Total/G
1	Maryland	4	47	54	2	103	25.8
2	Ohio State	4	45	52	2	99	24.8
3	Wisconsin	3	35	29	7	71	23.7
4	Nebraska	5	53	57	6	116	23.2
5	Purdue	4	25	62	2	89	22.3
6	Indiana	4	34	45	7	86	21.5
7	Michigan	4	56	23	6	85	21.3
7	Penn State	4	28	51	6	85	21.3
9	Michigan State	4	43	35	6	84	21.0
10	Northwestern	4	49	29	4	82	20.5
10	Rutgers	4	48	30	4	82	20.5
12	Illinois	5	39	47	12	98	19.6
13	Minnesota	4	43	28	6	77	19.3
14	Iowa	4	23	34	5	62	15.5