2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoffs - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Kickoffs | Yards | Avg. | Touchback | Touchback % | Out-Of-Bounds | Onside | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | 3 | 9 | 467 | 51.89 | 1 | 11.11 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | Michigan | 4 | 13 | 700 | 53.85 | 3 | 23.08 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 3 | 10 | 561 | 56.10 | 4 | 40.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Iowa | 4 | 12 | 675 | 56.25 | 2 | 16.67 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 3 | 13 | 765 | 58.85 | 3 | 23.08 | 2 | 1 |
| 6 | Purdue | 3 | 14 | 826 | 59.00 | 4 | 28.57 | 2 | 1 |
| 7 | Indiana | 3 | 17 | 1004 | 59.06 | 3 | 17.65 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | Penn State | 4 | 25 | 1485 | 59.40 | 8 | 32.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Illinois | 3 | 19 | 1130 | 59.47 | 7 | 36.84 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | Michigan State | 3 | 15 | 910 | 60.67 | 5 | 33.33 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 4 | 13 | 795 | 61.15 | 2 | 15.38 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | Rutgers | 4 | 18 | 1109 | 61.61 | 12 | 66.67 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | Northwestern | 4 | 15 | 935 | 62.33 | 4 | 26.67 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | Nebraska | 4 | 15 | 978 | 65.20 | 8 | 53.33 | 0 | 0 |