2020 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in December/January Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 4 | 44 | 41 | 10 | 95 | 23.8 |
| 2 | Penn State | 3 | 37 | 30 | 5 | 72 | 24.0 |
| 2 | Northwestern | 3 | 30 | 30 | 7 | 67 | 22.3 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 4 | 33 | 29 | 5 | 67 | 16.8 |
| 5 | Nebraska | 3 | 31 | 28 | 5 | 64 | 21.3 |
| 6 | Michigan State | 2 | 6 | 25 | 3 | 34 | 17.0 |
| 7 | Iowa | 2 | 13 | 21 | 1 | 35 | 17.5 |
| 8 | Illinois | 3 | 26 | 20 | 0 | 46 | 15.3 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 2 | 14 | 19 | 4 | 37 | 18.5 |
| 10 | Indiana | 2 | 18 | 16 | 7 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 10 | Rutgers | 3 | 23 | 16 | 6 | 45 | 15.0 |
| 12 | Purdue | 1 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 13 | Maryland | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 |