2022 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern | 2 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 36 | 18.0 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 3 | 15 | 28 | 6 | 49 | 16.3 |
| 3 | Indiana | 3 | 25 | 35 | 7 | 67 | 22.3 |
| 4 | Minnesota | 5 | 26 | 30 | 2 | 58 | 11.6 |
| 5 | Michigan | 7 | 27 | 43 | 8 | 78 | 11.1 |
| 5 | Illinois | 5 | 27 | 41 | 12 | 80 | 16.0 |
| 7 | Iowa | 5 | 28 | 49 | 7 | 84 | 16.8 |
| 8 | Penn State | 6 | 29 | 56 | 9 | 94 | 15.7 |
| 8 | Rutgers | 5 | 29 | 54 | 9 | 92 | 18.4 |
| 10 | Ohio State | 5 | 30 | 30 | 7 | 67 | 13.4 |
| 11 | Michigan State | 4 | 36 | 31 | 2 | 69 | 17.3 |
| 12 | Purdue | 4 | 37 | 30 | 9 | 76 | 19.0 |
| 13 | Maryland | 5 | 39 | 45 | 16 | 100 | 20.0 |
| 14 | Nebraska | 5 | 42 | 69 | 8 | 119 | 23.8 |