2022 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 7 | 74 | 64 | 12 | 150 | 21.4 |
| 2 | Northwestern | 9 | 69 | 76 | 17 | 162 | 18.0 |
| 3 | Minnesota | 7 | 67 | 53 | 5 | 125 | 17.9 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 8 | 65 | 117 | 14 | 196 | 24.5 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 9 | 62 | 72 | 17 | 151 | 16.8 |
| 6 | Illinois | 7 | 61 | 72 | 14 | 147 | 21.0 |
| 7 | Indiana | 8 | 54 | 87 | 26 | 167 | 20.9 |
| 8 | Purdue | 9 | 53 | 120 | 26 | 199 | 22.1 |
| 9 | Penn State | 7 | 46 | 87 | 12 | 145 | 20.7 |
| 9 | Maryland | 8 | 46 | 77 | 9 | 132 | 16.5 |
| 11 | Michigan State | 8 | 38 | 83 | 14 | 135 | 16.9 |
| 12 | Iowa | 7 | 28 | 53 | 5 | 86 | 12.3 |
| 13 | Nebraska | 6 | 26 | 40 | 8 | 74 | 12.3 |
| 14 | Rutgers | 6 | 17 | 38 | 5 | 60 | 10.0 |