2021 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - All Games through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 13 | 53 | 98 | 18 | 169 | 13.0 |
| 2 | Minnesota | 13 | 83 | 101 | 18 | 202 | 15.5 |
| 3 | Purdue | 13 | 108 | 110 | 21 | 239 | 18.4 |
| 4 | Rutgers | 13 | 112 | 116 | 24 | 252 | 19.4 |
| 5 | Illinois | 12 | 117 | 118 | 17 | 252 | 21.0 |
| 6 | Penn State | 13 | 124 | 121 | 29 | 274 | 21.1 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 12 | 91 | 123 | 16 | 230 | 19.2 |
| 7 | Northwestern | 12 | 120 | 123 | 14 | 257 | 21.4 |
| 9 | Michigan | 14 | 96 | 127 | 16 | 239 | 17.1 |
| 10 | Maryland | 13 | 113 | 130 | 30 | 273 | 21.0 |
| 11 | Indiana | 12 | 100 | 132 | 18 | 250 | 20.8 |
| 12 | Iowa | 14 | 96 | 134 | 20 | 250 | 17.9 |
| 13 | Ohio State | 13 | 97 | 151 | 29 | 277 | 21.3 |
| 14 | Michigan State | 13 | 102 | 190 | 24 | 316 | 24.3 |