2022 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 |
| 2 | Rutgers | 1 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 |
| 3 | Iowa | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 14.0 |
| 5 | Illinois | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 |
| 5 | Nebraska | 1 | 9 | 21 | 4 | 34 | 34.0 |
| 7 | Northwestern | 1 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 13.0 |
| 7 | Indiana | 2 | 10 | 26 | 4 | 40 | 20.0 |
| 7 | Purdue | 1 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 10 | Michigan State | 2 | 12 | 19 | 2 | 33 | 16.5 |
| 10 | Penn State | 2 | 12 | 21 | 3 | 36 | 18.0 |
| 12 | Ohio State | 3 | 13 | 22 | 5 | 40 | 13.3 |
| 13 | Michigan | 3 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 33 | 11.0 |
| 14 | Maryland | 3 | 25 | 36 | 11 | 72 | 24.0 |