2020 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in November Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penn State | 4 | 45 | 54 | 5 | 104 | 26.0 |
| 1 | Ohio State | 2 | 21 | 26 | 5 | 52 | 26.0 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 2 | 26 | 18 | 3 | 47 | 23.5 |
| 4 | Minnesota | 3 | 34 | 30 | 5 | 69 | 23.0 |
| 5 | Rutgers | 4 | 33 | 50 | 8 | 91 | 22.8 |
| 6 | Purdue | 3 | 22 | 40 | 6 | 68 | 22.7 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 4 | 49 | 34 | 7 | 90 | 22.5 |
| 8 | Iowa | 4 | 39 | 40 | 6 | 85 | 21.3 |
| 8 | Indiana | 4 | 26 | 52 | 7 | 85 | 21.3 |
| 10 | Illinois | 3 | 38 | 17 | 7 | 62 | 20.7 |
| 11 | Michigan | 4 | 21 | 42 | 7 | 70 | 17.5 |
| 12 | Northwestern | 4 | 15 | 46 | 6 | 67 | 16.8 |
| 13 | Maryland | 2 | 12 | 20 | 0 | 32 | 16.0 |
| 14 | Michigan State | 3 | 15 | 20 | 1 | 36 | 12.0 |