2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Penalties - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 3 | 4 | 43 | 1.3 | 14.3 |
| 2 | Iowa | 5 | 26 | 188 | 5.2 | 37.6 |
| 3 | Northwestern | 3 | 14 | 133 | 4.7 | 44.3 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 3 | 14 | 137 | 4.7 | 45.7 |
| 5 | Michigan | 4 | 23 | 190 | 5.8 | 47.5 |
| 5 | Rutgers | 4 | 23 | 190 | 5.8 | 47.5 |
| 5 | Purdue | 2 | 12 | 95 | 6.0 | 47.5 |
| 8 | Penn State | 4 | 21 | 209 | 5.3 | 52.3 |
| 9 | Ohio State | 5 | 29 | 271 | 5.8 | 54.2 |
| 10 | Maryland | 6 | 33 | 339 | 5.5 | 56.5 |
| 11 | Indiana | 4 | 27 | 266 | 6.8 | 66.5 |
| 12 | Illinois | 4 | 33 | 292 | 8.3 | 73.0 |
| 13 | Nebraska | 4 | 32 | 296 | 8.0 | 74.0 |
| 14 | Michigan State | 4 | 31 | 326 | 7.8 | 81.5 |