2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Penalties - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penn State | 2 | 19 | 165 | 9.5 | 82.5 |
| 2 | Michigan | 2 | 17 | 136 | 8.5 | 68.0 |
| 3 | Maryland | 2 | 16 | 146 | 8.0 | 73.0 |
| 4 | Rutgers | 1 | 7 | 65 | 7.0 | 65.0 |
| 5 | Nebraska | 2 | 11 | 71 | 5.5 | 35.5 |
| 6 | Ohio State | 2 | 10 | 91 | 5.0 | 45.5 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 3 | 15 | 126 | 5.0 | 42.0 |
| 6 | Illinois | 1 | 5 | 36 | 5.0 | 36.0 |
| 6 | Indiana | 2 | 10 | 61 | 5.0 | 30.5 |
| 6 | Iowa | 1 | 5 | 22 | 5.0 | 22.0 |
| 11 | Michigan State | 2 | 7 | 75 | 3.5 | 37.5 |
| 12 | Northwestern | 1 | 3 | 30 | 3.0 | 30.0 |
| 12 | Purdue | 2 | 6 | 55 | 3.0 | 27.5 |
| 12 | Minnesota | 1 | 3 | 25 | 3.0 | 25.0 |