2014 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in October Only through 01/12/2015
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan State | 4 | 52 | 42 | 3 | 97 | 24.3 |
| 2 | Northwestern | 3 | 27 | 36 | 8 | 71 | 23.7 |
| 3 | Nebraska | 3 | 28 | 31 | 7 | 66 | 22.0 |
| 3 | Rutgers | 3 | 19 | 31 | 1 | 51 | 17.0 |
| 5 | Illinois | 3 | 25 | 28 | 9 | 62 | 20.7 |
| 6 | Ohio State | 3 | 48 | 26 | 2 | 76 | 25.3 |
| 7 | Purdue | 3 | 25 | 25 | 4 | 54 | 18.0 |
| 8 | Maryland | 3 | 20 | 22 | 7 | 49 | 16.3 |
| 8 | Michigan | 3 | 15 | 22 | 6 | 43 | 14.3 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 3 | 42 | 21 | 3 | 66 | 22.0 |
| 11 | Minnesota | 3 | 31 | 19 | 5 | 55 | 18.3 |
| 11 | Penn State | 2 | 12 | 19 | 5 | 36 | 18.0 |
| 13 | Iowa | 2 | 20 | 17 | 4 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 14 | Indiana | 3 | 28 | 12 | 2 | 42 | 14.0 |