This is one of the biggest mysteries to me and I believe Nevada has mentioned this before, why is it that OSU opponents are consistently the lowest penalized teams?
What could be the rational explanation behind this year after year?
OPP. PENALTIES G NO. YARDS AVG./G
Penn State 6 49 461 76.8
Purdue 6 45 405 67.5
Maryland 6 45 380 63.3
Northwestern 6 34 345 57.5
Indiana 6 44 335 55.8
Rutgers 7 43 363 51.9
Nebraska 6 36 291 48.5
Wisconsin 6 33 288 48.0
Minnesota 6 29 282 47.0
Michigan 6 36 266 44.3
Michigan State 6 29 261 43.5
Illinois 6 27 227 37.8
Iowa 7 35 261 37.3
Ohio State 6 27 215 35.8
What could be the rational explanation behind this year after year?
OPP. PENALTIES G NO. YARDS AVG./G
Penn State 6 49 461 76.8
Purdue 6 45 405 67.5
Maryland 6 45 380 63.3
Northwestern 6 34 345 57.5
Indiana 6 44 335 55.8
Rutgers 7 43 363 51.9
Nebraska 6 36 291 48.5
Wisconsin 6 33 288 48.0
Minnesota 6 29 282 47.0
Michigan 6 36 266 44.3
Michigan State 6 29 261 43.5
Illinois 6 27 227 37.8
Iowa 7 35 261 37.3
Ohio State 6 27 215 35.8