2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rutgers | 3 | 6 | 195 | 32.50 | 1 | 2.0 | 65.0 |
| 2 | Maryland | 4 | 10 | 259 | 25.90 | 0 | 2.5 | 64.8 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 4 | 9 | 232 | 25.78 | 0 | 2.3 | 58.0 |
| 4 | Iowa | 4 | 10 | 248 | 24.80 | 0 | 2.5 | 62.0 |
| 5 | Nebraska | 4 | 8 | 186 | 23.25 | 0 | 2.0 | 46.5 |
| 6 | Minnesota | 4 | 11 | 253 | 23.00 | 0 | 2.8 | 63.3 |
| 7 | Purdue | 3 | 8 | 180 | 22.50 | 0 | 2.7 | 60.0 |
| 8 | Indiana | 4 | 19 | 415 | 21.84 | 0 | 4.8 | 103.8 |
| 9 | Northwestern | 4 | 10 | 218 | 21.80 | 0 | 2.5 | 54.5 |
| 10 | Penn State | 4 | 18 | 392 | 21.78 | 0 | 4.5 | 98.0 |
| 11 | Illinois | 3 | 11 | 224 | 20.36 | 0 | 3.7 | 74.7 |
| 12 | Michigan State | 3 | 9 | 181 | 20.11 | 0 | 3.0 | 60.3 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | 4 | 8 | 157 | 19.63 | 0 | 2.0 | 39.3 |
| 14 | Michigan | 4 | 8 | 154 | 19.25 | 0 | 2.0 | 38.5 |