2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Punting - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Punts | Yards | Avg. | Punts/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue | 2 | 8 | 269 | 33.63 | 4.0 | 134.5 |
| 2 | Maryland | 6 | 24 | 907 | 37.79 | 4.0 | 151.2 |
| 3 | Rutgers | 4 | 15 | 588 | 39.20 | 3.8 | 147.0 |
| 4 | Michigan State | 4 | 16 | 628 | 39.25 | 4.0 | 157.0 |
| 5 | Nebraska | 4 | 12 | 476 | 39.67 | 3.0 | 119.0 |
| 6 | Ohio State | 5 | 29 | 1176 | 40.55 | 5.8 | 235.2 |
| 7 | Michigan | 4 | 27 | 1097 | 40.63 | 6.8 | 274.3 |
| 8 | Penn State | 4 | 23 | 944 | 41.04 | 5.8 | 236.0 |
| 9 | Northwestern | 3 | 15 | 627 | 41.80 | 5.0 | 209.0 |
| 10 | Minnesota | 3 | 11 | 465 | 42.27 | 3.7 | 155.0 |
| 11 | Illinois | 4 | 19 | 807 | 42.47 | 4.8 | 201.8 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 3 | 16 | 690 | 43.13 | 5.3 | 230.0 |
| 13 | Iowa | 5 | 23 | 995 | 43.26 | 4.6 | 199.0 |
| 14 | Indiana | 4 | 24 | 1080 | 45.00 | 6.0 | 270.0 |