2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Penalties - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue | 3 | 8 | 91 | 2.7 | 30.3 |
| 2 | Iowa | 4 | 18 | 143 | 4.5 | 35.8 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 4 | 15 | 162 | 3.8 | 40.5 |
| 4 | Northwestern | 4 | 17 | 163 | 4.3 | 40.8 |
| 5 | Penn State | 4 | 18 | 165 | 4.5 | 41.3 |
| 6 | Michigan | 4 | 17 | 174 | 4.3 | 43.5 |
| 7 | Rutgers | 4 | 19 | 183 | 4.8 | 45.8 |
| 8 | Maryland | 3 | 16 | 157 | 5.3 | 52.3 |
| 9 | Michigan State | 3 | 18 | 200 | 6.0 | 66.7 |
| 10 | Illinois | 3 | 27 | 202 | 9.0 | 67.3 |
| 11 | Ohio State | 3 | 29 | 208 | 9.7 | 69.3 |
| 12 | Nebraska | 4 | 25 | 288 | 6.3 | 72.0 |
| 13 | Minnesota | 3 | 27 | 220 | 9.0 | 73.3 |
| 14 | Indiana | 3 | 26 | 227 | 8.7 | 75.7 |