2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue | 6 | 19 | 306 | 16.11 | 0 | 3.2 | 51.0 |
| 2 | Minnesota | 7 | 15 | 273 | 18.20 | 0 | 2.1 | 39.0 |
| 3 | Maryland | 6 | 15 | 278 | 18.53 | 0 | 2.5 | 46.3 |
| 4 | Penn State | 8 | 27 | 511 | 18.93 | 0 | 3.4 | 63.9 |
| 5 | Northwestern | 7 | 16 | 321 | 20.06 | 0 | 2.3 | 45.9 |
| 6 | Indiana | 7 | 20 | 426 | 21.30 | 0 | 2.9 | 60.9 |
| 7 | Ohio State | 8 | 28 | 602 | 21.50 | 1 | 3.5 | 75.3 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 9 | 16 | 375 | 23.44 | 0 | 1.8 | 41.7 |
| 9 | Michigan State | 6 | 15 | 352 | 23.47 | 1 | 2.5 | 58.7 |
| 10 | Iowa | 7 | 12 | 289 | 24.08 | 0 | 1.7 | 41.3 |
| 11 | Nebraska | 7 | 16 | 391 | 24.44 | 0 | 2.3 | 55.9 |
| 12 | Michigan | 6 | 13 | 326 | 25.08 | 0 | 2.2 | 54.3 |
| 13 | Rutgers | 7 | 20 | 545 | 27.25 | 2 | 2.9 | 77.9 |
| 14 | Illinois | 8 | 15 | 414 | 27.60 | 0 | 1.9 | 51.8 |