2021 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/10/2022

Name G Rush Pass Penalty Total Total/G
1 Michigan 4 39 41 8 88 22.0
1 Rutgers 4 31 36 8 75 18.8
1 Indiana 5 34 33 8 75 15.0
4 Purdue 4 13 80 7 100 25.0
4 Nebraska 5 37 55 7 99 19.8
6 Ohio State 4 30 84 5 119 29.8
6 Penn State 5 33 63 5 101 20.2
6 Maryland 4 32 43 5 80 20.0
6 Iowa 2 8 22 5 35 17.5
10 Minnesota 2 23 20 4 47 23.5
11 Michigan State 3 19 35 3 57 19.0
11 Northwestern 3 20 27 3 50 16.7
11 Wisconsin 3 17 24 3 44 14.7
14 Illinois 1 1 10 0 11 11.0