2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Penalties - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | 4 | 34 | 335 | 8.5 | 83.8 |
| 2 | Purdue | 4 | 32 | 243 | 8.0 | 60.8 |
| 3 | Rutgers | 5 | 38 | 359 | 7.6 | 71.8 |
| 4 | Maryland | 4 | 30 | 291 | 7.5 | 72.8 |
| 5 | Iowa | 5 | 37 | 329 | 7.4 | 65.8 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 4 | 27 | 249 | 6.8 | 62.3 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 5 | 33 | 275 | 6.6 | 55.0 |
| 8 | Indiana | 4 | 25 | 201 | 6.3 | 50.3 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 4 | 23 | 241 | 5.8 | 60.3 |
| 10 | Northwestern | 4 | 22 | 182 | 5.5 | 45.5 |
| 11 | Michigan | 4 | 20 | 186 | 5.0 | 46.5 |
| 11 | Michigan State | 4 | 20 | 152 | 5.0 | 38.0 |
| 13 | Ohio State | 5 | 24 | 191 | 4.8 | 38.2 |
| 14 | Penn State | 5 | 23 | 209 | 4.6 | 41.8 |