2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Penalties - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern | 1 | 2 | 20 | 2.0 | 20.0 |
| 2 | Iowa | 1 | 3 | 35 | 3.0 | 35.0 |
| 3 | Michigan | 2 | 5 | 53 | 2.5 | 26.5 |
| 3 | Rutgers | 1 | 5 | 37 | 5.0 | 37.0 |
| 5 | Purdue | 2 | 6 | 74 | 3.0 | 37.0 |
| 6 | Michigan State | 2 | 7 | 84 | 3.5 | 42.0 |
| 6 | Illinois | 1 | 7 | 48 | 7.0 | 48.0 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 3 | 8 | 75 | 2.7 | 25.0 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 1 | 9 | 68 | 9.0 | 68.0 |
| 10 | Penn State | 2 | 12 | 117 | 6.0 | 58.5 |
| 11 | Maryland | 2 | 14 | 132 | 7.0 | 66.0 |
| 11 | Nebraska | 2 | 14 | 173 | 7.0 | 86.5 |
| 13 | Indiana | 2 | 17 | 143 | 8.5 | 71.5 |
| 14 | Ohio State | 2 | 18 | 133 | 9.0 | 66.5 |