2012 Big Ten Conference Leaders Penalties - Games in October Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 3 | 13 | 95 | 4.3 | 31.7 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 4 | 15 | 131 | 3.8 | 32.8 |
| 3 | Purdue | 4 | 17 | 138 | 4.3 | 34.5 |
| 4 | Indiana | 4 | 16 | 155 | 4.0 | 38.8 |
| 5 | Michigan | 4 | 18 | 180 | 4.5 | 45.0 |
| 6 | Illinois | 3 | 17 | 156 | 5.7 | 52.0 |
| 7 | Minnesota | 3 | 20 | 163 | 6.7 | 54.3 |
| 8 | Michigan State | 4 | 24 | 246 | 6.0 | 61.5 |
| 9 | Penn State | 3 | 19 | 187 | 6.3 | 62.3 |
| 10 | Northwestern | 4 | 26 | 250 | 6.5 | 62.5 |
| 11 | Ohio State | 4 | 30 | 271 | 7.5 | 67.8 |
| 12 | Nebraska | 3 | 25 | 241 | 8.3 | 80.3 |