2014 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in December/January Only through 01/12/2015
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan State | 1 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 29 | 29.0 |
| 2 | Nebraska | 1 | 9 | 16 | 3 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 3 | Illinois | 1 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 3 | 42 | 28 | 5 | 75 | 25.0 |
| 4 | Penn State | 1 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 2 | 26 | 18 | 5 | 49 | 24.5 |
| 7 | Rutgers | 1 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 7 | Iowa | 1 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 1 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 10 | Maryland | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 |