2022 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 7 | 60 | 47 | 6 | 113 | 16.1 |
| 2 | Rutgers | 6 | 67 | 51 | 16 | 134 | 22.3 |
| 3 | Nebraska | 6 | 81 | 54 | 5 | 140 | 23.3 |
| 4 | Illinois | 7 | 36 | 61 | 14 | 111 | 15.9 |
| 5 | Penn State | 7 | 64 | 65 | 12 | 141 | 20.1 |
| 6 | Northwestern | 9 | 104 | 69 | 13 | 186 | 20.7 |
| 7 | Ohio State | 8 | 43 | 72 | 13 | 128 | 16.0 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 7 | 52 | 73 | 8 | 133 | 19.0 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 9 | 52 | 81 | 11 | 144 | 16.0 |
| 9 | Michigan | 7 | 51 | 81 | 6 | 138 | 19.7 |
| 11 | Maryland | 8 | 58 | 87 | 23 | 168 | 21.0 |
| 12 | Purdue | 9 | 55 | 100 | 18 | 173 | 19.2 |
| 13 | Indiana | 8 | 73 | 108 | 14 | 195 | 24.4 |
| 14 | Michigan State | 8 | 78 | 109 | 16 | 203 | 25.4 |