2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Penalties - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 4 | 16 | 156 | 4.0 | 39.0 |
| 2 | Indiana | 4 | 19 | 161 | 4.8 | 40.3 |
| 3 | Northwestern | 4 | 20 | 189 | 5.0 | 47.3 |
| 4 | Penn State | 5 | 21 | 202 | 4.2 | 40.4 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 4 | 21 | 186 | 5.3 | 46.5 |
| 4 | Purdue | 4 | 21 | 221 | 5.3 | 55.3 |
| 7 | Michigan State | 4 | 25 | 217 | 6.3 | 54.3 |
| 8 | Nebraska | 5 | 27 | 264 | 5.4 | 52.8 |
| 9 | Maryland | 4 | 28 | 231 | 7.0 | 57.8 |
| 9 | Michigan | 4 | 28 | 252 | 7.0 | 63.0 |
| 11 | Iowa | 5 | 29 | 244 | 5.8 | 48.8 |
| 12 | Illinois | 4 | 32 | 312 | 8.0 | 78.0 |
| 13 | Rutgers | 5 | 35 | 288 | 7.0 | 57.6 |
| 14 | Ohio State | 5 | 37 | 383 | 7.4 | 76.6 |