2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 8 | 12 | 231 | 19.25 | 0 | 1.5 | 28.9 |
| 2 | Indiana | 9 | 21 | 372 | 17.71 | 0 | 2.3 | 41.3 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 7 | 15 | 290 | 19.33 | 0 | 2.1 | 41.4 |
| 4 | Minnesota | 9 | 25 | 446 | 17.84 | 0 | 2.8 | 49.6 |
| 5 | Illinois | 7 | 19 | 419 | 22.05 | 0 | 2.7 | 59.9 |
| 6 | Michigan State | 8 | 21 | 494 | 23.52 | 1 | 2.6 | 61.8 |
| 7 | Northwestern | 7 | 20 | 433 | 21.65 | 0 | 2.9 | 61.9 |
| 8 | Nebraska | 10 | 32 | 676 | 21.13 | 0 | 3.2 | 67.6 |
| 9 | Purdue | 8 | 33 | 551 | 16.70 | 0 | 4.1 | 68.9 |
| 9 | Penn State | 7 | 26 | 482 | 18.54 | 0 | 3.7 | 68.9 |
| 11 | Ohio State | 7 | 31 | 494 | 15.94 | 0 | 4.4 | 70.6 |
| 12 | Maryland | 9 | 43 | 767 | 17.84 | 0 | 4.8 | 85.2 |
| 13 | Michigan | 7 | 29 | 602 | 20.76 | 0 | 4.1 | 86.0 |
| 14 | Rutgers | 7 | 31 | 633 | 20.42 | 1 | 4.4 | 90.4 |