2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Penalties - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rutgers | 7 | 48 | 364 | 6.9 | 52.0 |
| 2 | Maryland | 9 | 60 | 550 | 6.7 | 61.1 |
| 2 | Indiana | 9 | 60 | 519 | 6.7 | 57.7 |
| 4 | Michigan | 7 | 46 | 360 | 6.6 | 51.4 |
| 5 | Penn State | 7 | 45 | 413 | 6.4 | 59.0 |
| 6 | Purdue | 8 | 47 | 446 | 5.9 | 55.8 |
| 7 | Northwestern | 7 | 40 | 363 | 5.7 | 51.9 |
| 7 | Illinois | 7 | 40 | 351 | 5.7 | 50.1 |
| 9 | Nebraska | 10 | 53 | 468 | 5.3 | 46.8 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 7 | 35 | 266 | 5.0 | 38.0 |
| 11 | Ohio State | 7 | 34 | 306 | 4.9 | 43.7 |
| 12 | Minnesota | 9 | 41 | 334 | 4.6 | 37.1 |
| 12 | Iowa | 8 | 37 | 271 | 4.6 | 33.9 |
| 14 | Michigan State | 8 | 33 | 279 | 4.1 | 34.9 |