2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games Won Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rutgers | 2 | 17 | 281 | 16.53 | 0 | 8.5 | 140.5 |
| 2 | Indiana | 6 | 15 | 262 | 17.47 | 0 | 2.5 | 43.7 |
| 3 | Minnesota | 9 | 25 | 446 | 17.84 | 0 | 2.8 | 49.6 |
| 4 | Maryland | 6 | 32 | 588 | 18.38 | 0 | 5.3 | 98.0 |
| 5 | Penn State | 11 | 38 | 702 | 18.47 | 0 | 3.5 | 63.8 |
| 6 | Ohio State | 11 | 48 | 895 | 18.65 | 1 | 4.4 | 81.4 |
| 7 | Purdue | 3 | 16 | 305 | 19.06 | 0 | 5.3 | 101.7 |
| 8 | Michigan State | 3 | 8 | 153 | 19.13 | 0 | 2.7 | 51.0 |
| 9 | Illinois | 3 | 8 | 156 | 19.50 | 0 | 2.7 | 52.0 |
| 10 | Iowa | 8 | 17 | 333 | 19.59 | 0 | 2.1 | 41.6 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 11 | 22 | 451 | 20.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 41.0 |
| 12 | Nebraska | 9 | 29 | 603 | 20.79 | 0 | 3.2 | 67.0 |
| 13 | Michigan | 10 | 37 | 788 | 21.30 | 0 | 3.7 | 78.8 |
| 14 | Northwestern | 7 | 25 | 540 | 21.60 | 0 | 3.6 | 77.1 |