2022 Big Ten Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 4 | 27 | 55 | 14 | 96 | 24.0 |
| 2 | Purdue | 4 | 36 | 53 | 11 | 100 | 25.0 |
| 3 | Penn State | 4 | 29 | 53 | 9 | 91 | 22.8 |
| 3 | Michigan State | 4 | 31 | 47 | 9 | 87 | 21.8 |
| 5 | Ohio State | 4 | 41 | 57 | 8 | 106 | 26.5 |
| 5 | Nebraska | 4 | 47 | 48 | 8 | 103 | 25.8 |
| 7 | Northwestern | 4 | 30 | 58 | 7 | 95 | 23.8 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 4 | 32 | 37 | 7 | 76 | 19.0 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 4 | 73 | 47 | 6 | 126 | 31.5 |
| 9 | Illinois | 4 | 45 | 44 | 6 | 95 | 23.8 |
| 9 | Iowa | 4 | 24 | 21 | 6 | 51 | 12.8 |
| 12 | Rutgers | 4 | 46 | 32 | 4 | 82 | 20.5 |
| 13 | Maryland | 4 | 27 | 52 | 2 | 81 | 20.3 |
| 14 | Michigan | 4 | 51 | 44 | 1 | 96 | 24.0 |