2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Penalties - Games in December/January Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 1 | 9 | 86 | 9.0 | 86.0 |
| 2 | Michigan | 1 | 7 | 65 | 7.0 | 65.0 |
| 2 | Nebraska | 1 | 6 | 65 | 6.0 | 65.0 |
| 4 | Penn State | 2 | 14 | 125 | 7.0 | 62.5 |
| 5 | Iowa | 1 | 8 | 60 | 8.0 | 60.0 |
| 5 | Ohio State | 1 | 5 | 60 | 5.0 | 60.0 |
| 7 | Minnesota | 1 | 7 | 56 | 7.0 | 56.0 |
| 8 | Northwestern | 1 | 5 | 50 | 5.0 | 50.0 |
| 9 | Maryland | 1 | 6 | 46 | 6.0 | 46.0 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 2 | 5 | 40 | 2.5 | 20.0 |