2020 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games Won Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 7 | 83 | 80 | 17 | 180 | 25.7 |
| 2 | Purdue | 2 | 13 | 32 | 5 | 50 | 25.0 |
| 3 | Penn State | 4 | 52 | 40 | 5 | 97 | 24.3 |
| 4 | Illinois | 2 | 29 | 13 | 6 | 48 | 24.0 |
| 5 | Michigan | 2 | 15 | 27 | 5 | 47 | 23.5 |
| 6 | Minnesota | 3 | 31 | 32 | 6 | 69 | 23.0 |
| 7 | Rutgers | 3 | 31 | 26 | 9 | 66 | 22.0 |
| 7 | Maryland | 2 | 18 | 25 | 1 | 44 | 22.0 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 4 | 47 | 29 | 10 | 86 | 21.5 |
| 10 | Nebraska | 3 | 29 | 30 | 5 | 64 | 21.3 |
| 11 | Northwestern | 7 | 61 | 73 | 12 | 146 | 20.9 |
| 12 | Iowa | 6 | 52 | 61 | 7 | 120 | 20.0 |
| 13 | Indiana | 6 | 42 | 59 | 16 | 117 | 19.5 |
| 14 | Michigan State | 2 | 13 | 18 | 6 | 37 | 18.5 |