2021 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games at Home Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan State | 6 | 52 | 65 | 16 | 133 | 22.2 |
| 2 | Minnesota | 7 | 72 | 52 | 14 | 138 | 19.7 |
| 3 | Indiana | 6 | 49 | 41 | 13 | 103 | 17.2 |
| 3 | Illinois | 7 | 55 | 52 | 13 | 120 | 17.1 |
| 5 | Maryland | 7 | 69 | 91 | 12 | 172 | 24.6 |
| 5 | Michigan | 7 | 97 | 47 | 12 | 156 | 22.3 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 7 | 74 | 70 | 11 | 155 | 22.1 |
| 8 | Ohio State | 7 | 74 | 116 | 9 | 199 | 28.4 |
| 8 | Purdue | 6 | 28 | 103 | 9 | 140 | 23.3 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 7 | 71 | 60 | 9 | 140 | 20.0 |
| 8 | Northwestern | 6 | 64 | 41 | 9 | 114 | 19.0 |
| 12 | Penn State | 7 | 58 | 83 | 8 | 149 | 21.3 |
| 12 | Rutgers | 6 | 51 | 51 | 8 | 110 | 18.3 |
| 12 | Iowa | 7 | 47 | 61 | 8 | 116 | 16.6 |