2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Penalties - Games in August/September Only through 10/31/2026
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | 4 | 34 | 268 | 8.5 | 67.0 |
| 2 | Illinois | 4 | 32 | 275 | 8.0 | 68.8 |
| 3 | Rutgers | 4 | 30 | 274 | 7.5 | 68.5 |
| 4 | Indiana | 4 | 27 | 202 | 6.8 | 50.5 |
| 5 | Iowa | 4 | 25 | 216 | 6.3 | 54.0 |
| 6 | Purdue | 4 | 24 | 235 | 6.0 | 58.8 |
| 6 | Minnesota | 4 | 24 | 209 | 6.0 | 52.3 |
| 6 | Ohio State | 4 | 24 | 179 | 6.0 | 44.8 |
| 9 | Northwestern | 3 | 23 | 185 | 7.7 | 61.7 |
| 9 | Michigan | 4 | 23 | 175 | 5.8 | 43.8 |
| 11 | UCLA | 4 | 22 | 201 | 5.5 | 50.3 |
| 11 | Washington | 4 | 22 | 175 | 5.5 | 43.8 |
| 13 | Penn State | 4 | 21 | 187 | 5.3 | 46.8 |
| 14 | Michigan State | 4 | 20 | 141 | 5.0 | 35.3 |
| 14 | USC | 5 | 20 | 174 | 4.0 | 34.8 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | 4 | 17 | 144 | 4.3 | 36.0 |
| 17 | Nebraska | 4 | 16 | 144 | 4.0 | 36.0 |
| 17 | Oregon | 4 | 16 | 139 | 4.0 | 34.8 |