2022 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games Won Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern | 1 | 4 | 16 | 3 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 2 | Rutgers | 4 | 15 | 37 | 6 | 58 | 14.5 |
| 3 | Nebraska | 4 | 27 | 32 | 6 | 65 | 16.3 |
| 4 | Illinois | 8 | 42 | 41 | 14 | 97 | 12.1 |
| 5 | Indiana | 4 | 42 | 46 | 10 | 98 | 24.5 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 7 | 32 | 58 | 9 | 99 | 14.1 |
| 7 | Michigan State | 5 | 42 | 52 | 7 | 101 | 20.2 |
| 8 | Iowa | 8 | 49 | 52 | 6 | 107 | 13.4 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 9 | 46 | 64 | 7 | 117 | 13.0 |
| 10 | Purdue | 8 | 52 | 68 | 13 | 133 | 16.6 |
| 11 | Ohio State | 11 | 59 | 81 | 17 | 157 | 14.3 |
| 12 | Maryland | 8 | 56 | 79 | 26 | 161 | 20.1 |
| 13 | Penn State | 11 | 71 | 97 | 18 | 186 | 16.9 |
| 14 | Michigan | 13 | 65 | 118 | 14 | 197 | 15.2 |