2014 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 01/12/2015
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 4 | 57 | 39 | 12 | 108 | 27.0 |
| 1 | Penn State | 5 | 32 | 63 | 12 | 107 | 21.4 |
| 3 | Nebraska | 5 | 81 | 44 | 11 | 136 | 27.2 |
| 3 | Iowa | 5 | 49 | 50 | 11 | 110 | 22.0 |
| 5 | Illinois | 5 | 24 | 62 | 8 | 94 | 18.8 |
| 6 | Ohio State | 4 | 63 | 46 | 7 | 116 | 29.0 |
| 7 | Michigan State | 4 | 50 | 44 | 5 | 99 | 24.8 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 4 | 58 | 31 | 5 | 94 | 23.5 |
| 7 | Maryland | 5 | 43 | 55 | 5 | 103 | 20.6 |
| 7 | Rutgers | 5 | 53 | 43 | 5 | 101 | 20.2 |
| 7 | Michigan | 5 | 49 | 42 | 5 | 96 | 19.2 |
| 7 | Purdue | 5 | 44 | 41 | 5 | 90 | 18.0 |
| 13 | Northwestern | 4 | 25 | 46 | 4 | 75 | 18.8 |
| 14 | Minnesota | 5 | 59 | 27 | 3 | 89 | 17.8 |