2022 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 4 | 64 | 39 | 5 | 108 | 27.0 |
| 2 | Michigan | 4 | 46 | 47 | 6 | 99 | 24.8 |
| 3 | Nebraska | 3 | 43 | 32 | 5 | 80 | 26.7 |
| 4 | Rutgers | 3 | 40 | 19 | 3 | 62 | 20.7 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 4 | 38 | 40 | 8 | 86 | 21.5 |
| 6 | Purdue | 4 | 36 | 46 | 8 | 90 | 22.5 |
| 7 | Illinois | 4 | 35 | 42 | 7 | 84 | 21.0 |
| 8 | Ohio State | 4 | 33 | 60 | 9 | 102 | 25.5 |
| 9 | Penn State | 4 | 31 | 47 | 4 | 82 | 20.5 |
| 10 | Michigan State | 3 | 27 | 37 | 9 | 73 | 24.3 |
| 11 | Indiana | 3 | 25 | 40 | 11 | 76 | 25.3 |
| 12 | Maryland | 4 | 24 | 50 | 1 | 75 | 18.8 |
| 13 | Iowa | 4 | 20 | 21 | 5 | 46 | 11.5 |
| 14 | Northwestern | 3 | 19 | 44 | 7 | 70 | 23.3 |