2021 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FCS (I-AA) Teams Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | 1 | 20 | 14 | 0 | 34 | 34.0 |
| 2 | Maryland | 1 | 17 | 14 | 1 | 32 | 32.0 |
| 3 | Michigan State | 1 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 4 | Rutgers | 1 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 5 | Indiana | 1 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 5 | Penn State | 1 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 7 | Northwestern | 1 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 18.0 |