2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Penalties - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | 3 | 29 | 265 | 9.7 | 88.3 |
| 2 | Maryland | 3 | 27 | 262 | 9.0 | 87.3 |
| 3 | Indiana | 3 | 29 | 229 | 9.7 | 76.3 |
| 4 | Rutgers | 3 | 22 | 207 | 7.3 | 69.0 |
| 5 | Nebraska | 3 | 24 | 191 | 8.0 | 63.7 |
| 6 | Purdue | 4 | 31 | 233 | 7.8 | 58.3 |
| 7 | Iowa | 4 | 26 | 231 | 6.5 | 57.8 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 3 | 17 | 171 | 5.7 | 57.0 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 4 | 26 | 219 | 6.5 | 54.8 |
| 10 | Northwestern | 4 | 22 | 200 | 5.5 | 50.0 |
| 11 | Penn State | 4 | 22 | 186 | 5.5 | 46.5 |
| 12 | Michigan | 4 | 19 | 172 | 4.8 | 43.0 |
| 13 | Michigan State | 4 | 17 | 151 | 4.3 | 37.8 |
| 14 | Ohio State | 4 | 12 | 113 | 3.0 | 28.3 |