2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Kickoffs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Kickoffs | Yards | Avg. | Touchback | Touchback % | Out-Of-Bounds | Onside | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emmit Carpenter | Minnesota | SO | K | 4 | 15 | 916 | 61.07 | 7 | 46.67 | 2 | 0 |
| 1 | Tyler Durbin | Ohio State | SR | K | 6 | 35 | 2071 | 59.17 | 11 | 31.43 | 2 | 0 |
| 1 | Kevin Cronin | Mich St | SR | K | 4 | 17 | 959 | 56.41 | 4 | 23.53 | 2 | 0 |
| 1 | J.D. Dellinger | Purdue | FR | K | 4 | 15 | 831 | 55.40 | 3 | 20.00 | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | Chase McLaughlin | Illinois | SO | PK | 4 | 8 | 506 | 63.25 | 1 | 12.50 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | Joey Julius | Penn State | SO | K | 6 | 37 | 2290 | 61.89 | 18 | 48.65 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | Ron Coluzzi | Iowa | SR | P | 5 | 18 | 1071 | 59.50 | 8 | 44.44 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | Jack Mitchell | N'western | SR | K | 6 | 27 | 1587 | 58.78 | 13 | 48.15 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | Griffin Oakes | Indiana | JR | K | 4 | 18 | 1058 | 58.78 | 3 | 16.67 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | Tyler Davis | Penn State | JR | K | 7 | 8 | 461 | 57.63 | 1 | 12.50 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | Myles Homan | Purdue | FR | K | 2 | 2 | 57 | 28.50 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 |