2022 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 3 | 33 | 26 | 10 | 69 | 23.0 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 4 | 26 | 58 | 6 | 90 | 22.5 |
| 3 | Maryland | 3 | 21 | 28 | 7 | 56 | 18.7 |
| 4 | Purdue | 3 | 20 | 43 | 6 | 69 | 23.0 |
| 5 | Indiana | 3 | 17 | 21 | 5 | 43 | 14.3 |
| 6 | Northwestern | 2 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 29 | 14.5 |
| 7 | Illinois | 2 | 14 | 22 | 3 | 39 | 19.5 |
| 7 | Penn State | 3 | 14 | 33 | 2 | 49 | 16.3 |
| 7 | Michigan State | 4 | 14 | 41 | 8 | 63 | 15.8 |
| 10 | Minnesota | 1 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 11 | Iowa | 2 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 24 | 12.0 |
| 11 | Rutgers | 3 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 26 | 8.7 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 |
| 14 | Nebraska | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 |