2022 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 9 | 53 | 65 | 15 | 133 | 14.8 |
| 2 | Iowa | 9 | 72 | 74 | 10 | 156 | 17.3 |
| 3 | Penn State | 9 | 61 | 77 | 15 | 153 | 17.0 |
| 4 | Northwestern | 9 | 96 | 78 | 14 | 188 | 20.9 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 9 | 55 | 81 | 8 | 144 | 16.0 |
| 5 | Illinois | 9 | 46 | 81 | 21 | 148 | 16.4 |
| 7 | Rutgers | 9 | 87 | 84 | 23 | 194 | 21.6 |
| 8 | Maryland | 9 | 71 | 86 | 26 | 183 | 20.3 |
| 8 | Nebraska | 9 | 100 | 86 | 8 | 194 | 21.6 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 9 | 53 | 91 | 15 | 159 | 17.7 |
| 11 | Purdue | 10 | 65 | 95 | 17 | 177 | 17.7 |
| 12 | Michigan State | 9 | 99 | 102 | 14 | 215 | 23.9 |
| 13 | Michigan | 10 | 49 | 103 | 12 | 164 | 16.4 |
| 14 | Indiana | 9 | 88 | 117 | 17 | 222 | 24.7 |