2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Penalties - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern | 5 | 20 | 155 | 4.0 | 31.0 |
| 2 | Michigan | 7 | 29 | 283 | 4.1 | 40.4 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 5 | 22 | 210 | 4.4 | 42.0 |
| 4 | Purdue | 5 | 24 | 239 | 4.8 | 47.8 |
| 5 | Penn State | 6 | 32 | 266 | 5.3 | 44.3 |
| 5 | Rutgers | 4 | 21 | 191 | 5.3 | 47.8 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 6 | 35 | 310 | 5.8 | 51.7 |
| 8 | Iowa | 5 | 32 | 261 | 6.4 | 52.2 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 5 | 32 | 296 | 6.4 | 59.2 |
| 10 | Illinois | 3 | 20 | 195 | 6.7 | 65.0 |
| 11 | Ohio State | 5 | 34 | 308 | 6.8 | 61.6 |
| 12 | Indiana | 6 | 43 | 360 | 7.2 | 60.0 |
| 12 | Maryland | 6 | 43 | 369 | 7.2 | 61.5 |
| 12 | Michigan State | 5 | 36 | 356 | 7.2 | 71.2 |