2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Penalties - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penn State | 9 | 33 | 281 | 3.7 | 31.2 |
| 2 | Minnesota | 9 | 35 | 297 | 3.9 | 33.0 |
| 3 | Iowa | 8 | 40 | 346 | 5.0 | 43.3 |
| 3 | Northwestern | 10 | 50 | 504 | 5.0 | 50.4 |
| 5 | Nebraska | 8 | 43 | 432 | 5.4 | 54.0 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 11 | 61 | 566 | 5.5 | 51.5 |
| 6 | Indiana | 8 | 44 | 441 | 5.5 | 55.1 |
| 8 | Purdue | 11 | 63 | 563 | 5.7 | 51.2 |
| 9 | Michigan State | 9 | 53 | 442 | 5.9 | 49.1 |
| 10 | Rutgers | 8 | 48 | 411 | 6.0 | 51.4 |
| 11 | Illinois | 8 | 52 | 476 | 6.5 | 59.5 |
| 12 | Michigan | 9 | 63 | 553 | 7.0 | 61.4 |
| 13 | Ohio State | 9 | 68 | 672 | 7.6 | 74.7 |
| 14 | Maryland | 6 | 50 | 435 | 8.3 | 72.5 |