2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Penalties - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 4 | 12 | 96 | 3.0 | 24.0 |
| 2 | Purdue | 3 | 8 | 91 | 2.7 | 30.3 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 4 | 13 | 130 | 3.3 | 32.5 |
| 4 | Michigan | 4 | 14 | 131 | 3.5 | 32.8 |
| 5 | Northwestern | 4 | 17 | 162 | 4.3 | 40.5 |
| 6 | Rutgers | 3 | 15 | 133 | 5.0 | 44.3 |
| 7 | Penn State | 4 | 21 | 217 | 5.3 | 54.3 |
| 8 | Maryland | 4 | 27 | 243 | 6.8 | 60.8 |
| 9 | Indiana | 4 | 30 | 251 | 7.5 | 62.8 |
| 10 | Nebraska | 4 | 28 | 269 | 7.0 | 67.3 |
| 10 | Illinois | 3 | 27 | 202 | 9.0 | 67.3 |
| 12 | Michigan State | 3 | 17 | 204 | 5.7 | 68.0 |
| 13 | Ohio State | 4 | 37 | 280 | 9.3 | 70.0 |
| 14 | Minnesota | 4 | 37 | 285 | 9.3 | 71.3 |