2020 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in October Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 2 | 23 | 24 | 5 | 52 | 26.0 |
| 2 | Purdue | 2 | 13 | 32 | 5 | 50 | 25.0 |
| 3 | Northwestern | 2 | 26 | 21 | 2 | 49 | 24.5 |
| 4 | Penn State | 2 | 17 | 25 | 5 | 47 | 23.5 |
| 5 | Michigan | 2 | 15 | 29 | 2 | 46 | 23.0 |
| 6 | Minnesota | 2 | 23 | 17 | 5 | 45 | 22.5 |
| 7 | Michigan State | 2 | 8 | 27 | 8 | 43 | 21.5 |
| 8 | Maryland | 2 | 16 | 24 | 2 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 9 | Iowa | 2 | 16 | 21 | 2 | 39 | 19.5 |
| 10 | Indiana | 2 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 36 | 18.0 |
| 11 | Rutgers | 2 | 14 | 17 | 4 | 35 | 17.5 |
| 11 | Illinois | 2 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 35 | 17.5 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | 1 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 14 | Nebraska | 1 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 17.0 |