Here are the B1G statistical leaders after Week 5 of the 2021 season
In Week 5 of the B1G season, the ranked teams held serve in convincing fashion.
No. 4 Penn State blanked Indiana 24-0. No. 5 Iowa routed Maryland 51-14. No. 11 Ohio State handled Rutgers 52-13. No. 14 Michigan cruised past Wisconsin 38-17. No. 17 Michigan State beat Western Kentucky 48-31.
Here’s the complete list of statistical leaders in the B1G after Week 5:
Offensive Leaders
Passing leaders
- C.J. Stroud, Ohio State – 323.3 yards per game
- Taulia Tagovailoa, Maryland – 299.4 yards per game
- Sean Clifford, Penn State – 268 yards per game
Rushing leaders
- Kenneth Walker III, Michigan State – 136 yards per game
- Trey Potts, Minnesota – 110.40 yards per game
- Blake Corum – 104.20 yards per game
Receiving leaders
- David Bell, Purdue – 109.8 yards per game
- Dontay Demus Jr., Maryland – 101.4 yards per game
- Jayden Reed, Michigan State– 92.6 yards per game
Defensive Leaders
Tackles
- Chris Bergin, Northwestern – 10.6 tackles per game
- Luke Reimer, Nebraska– 8.5 per game
- Olakunle Fatukasi, Rutgers– 9.8 per game
Sacks
- Aidan Hutchinson, Michigan – 5.5 sacks
- Sam Okuayinonu, Maryland – 5 sacks; Boye Mafe, Minnesota– 5 sacks
Interceptions
- Riley Moss, Iowa– 3 interceptions; Ji’Ayir Brown, Penn State– 3 interceptions
- 9 players tied with 2 interceptions: Max Melton, Rutgers; Ronnie Hickman, Ohio State; Matt Hankins, Iowa; Tyler Nubin, Minnesota; Nick Cross, Maryland; Jakorian Bennett, Maryland; Dane Belton, Maryland; Deontai Williams, Nebraska; Kerby Joseph, Illinois