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Here are the B1G statistical leaders after Week 1 of the 2024 season

Bryce Lazenby

By Bryce Lazenby

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Week 1 of the college football season is almost over.

The USC Trojans are the only B1G team that has yet to play, as the Trojans are set to kick off against the LSU Tigers on Sunday night.

The conference was a wild opening week, and several players had big performances. Oregon’s new QB Dillon Gabriel had a huge day, even as his Ducks struggled against FCS Idaho. Kyle Monangai had a huge game on the ground for Rutgers, and Tai Felton had a huge receiving game for Maryland.

Now, let’s take a look at who leads in the major statistical categories after Week 1.

Passing leaders

  1. Dillon Gabriel, Oregon – 380.0 yards per game
  2. Billy Edwards Jr., Maryland – 311.0 yards per game
  3. Hudson Card, Purdue — 273.0 yards per game

Rushing leaders

  1. Kyle Monangai, Rutgers – 165.0 yards per game
  2. Jonah Coleman, Washington – 127.0 yards per game
  3. Kaleb Johnson, Iowa — 119.0 yards per game

Receiving leaders

  1. Tai Felton, Maryland – 178.0 yards per game
  2. Isaiah Neyor, Nebraska – 121.0 yards per game
  3. Harrison Wallace III, Penn State – 117.0 yards per game

Defensive Leaders

Tackles

  1. Daniel Djaborne, Rutgers –14.0 tackles per game
  2. Angelo Gross, Michigan State – 12.0 tackles per game; Kevin Winston Jr., Penn State – 12.o tackles per game; Aiden Fisher, Indiana – 12.0 tackles per game

Sacks

  1. Aaron Graves, Iowa – 3.0 sacks per game
  2. Josiah Stewart, Michigan – 2.0 sacks per game; Matayo Uiagalelei, Oregon – 2.0 sacks per game; Mac Uihlein, Penn State – 2.0 sacks per game; Will Heldt, Purdue – 2.0 sacks per game

Interceptions

  1. 24 players tied with 1 interception per game

This leaderboard could change after the Trojans play the Tigers on Sunday night.

Bryce Lazenby

Bryce Lazenby covers college football for Saturday Tradition. A Nashville native, his previous stops include FanSided, Dimers, and The Leaf-Chronicle.