2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rutgers | 4 | 6 | 195 | 32.50 | 1 | 1.5 | 48.8 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 3 | 4 | 104 | 26.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 34.7 |
| 3 | Nebraska | 4 | 7 | 179 | 25.57 | 0 | 1.8 | 44.8 |
| 4 | Northwestern | 4 | 10 | 255 | 25.50 | 0 | 2.5 | 63.8 |
| 5 | Maryland | 3 | 5 | 126 | 25.20 | 0 | 1.7 | 42.0 |
| 6 | Iowa | 4 | 9 | 223 | 24.78 | 0 | 2.3 | 55.8 |
| 7 | Purdue | 3 | 8 | 180 | 22.50 | 0 | 2.7 | 60.0 |
| 8 | Indiana | 3 | 13 | 286 | 22.00 | 0 | 4.3 | 95.3 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 3 | 8 | 176 | 22.00 | 0 | 2.7 | 58.7 |
| 10 | Penn State | 4 | 16 | 348 | 21.75 | 0 | 4.0 | 87.0 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 4 | 9 | 193 | 21.44 | 0 | 2.3 | 48.3 |
| 12 | Illinois | 3 | 11 | 224 | 20.36 | 0 | 3.7 | 74.7 |
| 13 | Michigan State | 3 | 10 | 182 | 18.20 | 0 | 3.3 | 60.7 |
| 14 | Michigan | 4 | 9 | 141 | 15.67 | 0 | 2.3 | 35.3 |