2021 Big Ten Conference Leaders Penalties - Games in August/September Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rutgers | 4 | 14 | 127 | 3.5 | 31.8 |
| 2 | Iowa | 4 | 17 | 163 | 4.3 | 40.8 |
| 3 | Purdue | 4 | 18 | 165 | 4.5 | 41.3 |
| 4 | Northwestern | 4 | 19 | 162 | 4.8 | 40.5 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 3 | 19 | 135 | 6.3 | 45.0 |
| 6 | Minnesota | 4 | 20 | 200 | 5.0 | 50.0 |
| 7 | Indiana | 4 | 21 | 182 | 5.3 | 45.5 |
| 7 | Penn State | 4 | 21 | 206 | 5.3 | 51.5 |
| 9 | Michigan | 4 | 22 | 212 | 5.5 | 53.0 |
| 10 | Illinois | 5 | 25 | 245 | 5.0 | 49.0 |
| 11 | Michigan State | 4 | 26 | 230 | 6.5 | 57.5 |
| 12 | Maryland | 4 | 27 | 272 | 6.8 | 68.0 |
| 13 | Ohio State | 4 | 29 | 295 | 7.3 | 73.8 |
| 14 | Nebraska | 5 | 30 | 258 | 6.0 | 51.6 |