2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Penalties - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penn State | 4 | 36 | 324 | 9.0 | 81.0 |
| 2 | Maryland | 3 | 23 | 211 | 7.7 | 70.3 |
| 3 | Nebraska | 4 | 28 | 233 | 7.0 | 58.3 |
| 3 | Rutgers | 4 | 28 | 214 | 7.0 | 53.5 |
| 5 | Michigan | 4 | 26 | 195 | 6.5 | 48.8 |
| 6 | Northwestern | 4 | 23 | 241 | 5.8 | 60.3 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 4 | 23 | 203 | 5.8 | 50.8 |
| 8 | Michigan State | 3 | 15 | 152 | 5.0 | 50.7 |
| 8 | Iowa | 4 | 20 | 160 | 5.0 | 40.0 |
| 8 | Illinois | 3 | 15 | 111 | 5.0 | 37.0 |
| 8 | Indiana | 3 | 15 | 101 | 5.0 | 33.7 |
| 12 | Ohio State | 3 | 14 | 119 | 4.7 | 39.7 |
| 13 | Minnesota | 3 | 11 | 110 | 3.7 | 36.7 |
| 14 | Purdue | 3 | 10 | 94 | 3.3 | 31.3 |