2021 Big Ten Conference Leaders Penalties - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | 7 | 32 | 273 | 4.6 | 39.0 |
| 2 | Indiana | 7 | 36 | 328 | 5.1 | 46.9 |
| 3 | Northwestern | 9 | 40 | 373 | 4.4 | 41.4 |
| 3 | Purdue | 9 | 40 | 401 | 4.4 | 44.6 |
| 5 | Rutgers | 9 | 41 | 347 | 4.6 | 38.6 |
| 6 | Penn State | 8 | 44 | 433 | 5.5 | 54.1 |
| 7 | Iowa | 12 | 48 | 415 | 4.0 | 34.6 |
| 7 | Minnesota | 11 | 48 | 489 | 4.4 | 44.5 |
| 9 | Michigan | 10 | 50 | 422 | 5.0 | 42.2 |
| 10 | Illinois | 11 | 51 | 549 | 4.6 | 49.9 |
| 11 | Maryland | 9 | 54 | 489 | 6.0 | 54.3 |
| 12 | Ohio State | 9 | 59 | 558 | 6.6 | 62.0 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | 10 | 61 | 506 | 6.1 | 50.6 |
| 14 | Michigan State | 10 | 74 | 691 | 7.4 | 69.1 |