2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Punting - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Punts | Yards | Avg. | Punts/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | 4 | 16 | 566 | 35.38 | 4.0 | 141.5 |
| 2 | Iowa | 5 | 26 | 943 | 36.27 | 5.2 | 188.6 |
| 3 | Maryland | 4 | 19 | 814 | 42.84 | 4.8 | 203.5 |
| 4 | Northwestern | 4 | 23 | 918 | 39.91 | 5.8 | 229.5 |
| 5 | Rutgers | 5 | 33 | 1155 | 35.00 | 6.6 | 231.0 |
| 6 | Nebraska | 5 | 29 | 1213 | 41.83 | 5.8 | 242.6 |
| 7 | Ohio State | 5 | 28 | 1215 | 43.39 | 5.6 | 243.0 |
| 8 | Purdue | 4 | 25 | 1066 | 42.64 | 6.3 | 266.5 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 4 | 27 | 1076 | 39.85 | 6.8 | 269.0 |
| 10 | Michigan State | 4 | 26 | 1122 | 43.15 | 6.5 | 280.5 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 4 | 28 | 1141 | 40.75 | 7.0 | 285.3 |
| 12 | Penn State | 5 | 38 | 1508 | 39.68 | 7.6 | 301.6 |
| 13 | Indiana | 4 | 29 | 1265 | 43.62 | 7.3 | 316.3 |
| 14 | Michigan | 4 | 33 | 1371 | 41.55 | 8.3 | 342.8 |