2021 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in December/January Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 1 | 5 | 21 | 2 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 2 | Purdue | 1 | 4 | 15 | 7 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 3 | Michigan State | 1 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 4 | Maryland | 1 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 5 | Michigan | 2 | 15 | 19 | 3 | 37 | 18.5 |
| 6 | Iowa | 2 | 8 | 22 | 5 | 35 | 17.5 |
| 7 | Minnesota | 1 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 7 | Penn State | 1 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 1 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 7 | Rutgers | 1 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 17 | 17.0 |