2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games in December/January Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 1 | 1 | 66 | 66.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 66.0 |
| 2 | Indiana | 1 | 2 | 19 | 9.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 19.0 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 2 | 5 | 98 | 19.60 | 0 | 2.5 | 49.0 |
| 4 | Maryland | 1 | 3 | 46 | 15.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 46.0 |
| 4 | Minnesota | 1 | 3 | 48 | 16.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 48.0 |
| 4 | Nebraska | 1 | 3 | 73 | 24.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 73.0 |
| 7 | Penn State | 2 | 9 | 176 | 19.56 | 0 | 4.5 | 88.0 |
| 8 | Northwestern | 1 | 5 | 50 | 10.00 | 0 | 5.0 | 50.0 |