2018 Big Ten Conference Leaders Penalties - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern | 4 | 10 | 80 | 2.5 | 20.0 |
| 2 | Minnesota | 4 | 12 | 134 | 3.0 | 33.5 |
| 3 | Iowa | 2 | 9 | 60 | 4.5 | 30.0 |
| 4 | Penn State | 4 | 20 | 170 | 5.0 | 42.5 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 4 | 22 | 202 | 5.5 | 50.5 |
| 5 | Rutgers | 4 | 22 | 224 | 5.5 | 56.0 |
| 7 | Michigan State | 5 | 28 | 217 | 5.6 | 43.4 |
| 8 | Nebraska | 4 | 27 | 247 | 6.8 | 61.8 |
| 8 | Indiana | 4 | 27 | 251 | 6.8 | 62.8 |
| 10 | Illinois | 3 | 21 | 215 | 7.0 | 71.7 |
| 11 | Purdue | 3 | 22 | 250 | 7.3 | 83.3 |
| 12 | Michigan | 5 | 38 | 326 | 7.6 | 65.2 |
| 13 | Maryland | 5 | 42 | 376 | 8.4 | 75.2 |
| 14 | Ohio State | 4 | 40 | 398 | 10.0 | 99.5 |