2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Punt Returns - Games in December/January Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | 1 | 4 | 9 | 2.25 | 0 | 4.0 | 9.0 |
| 2 | Indiana | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 12.0 |
| 2 | Minnesota | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| 2 | Michigan | 1 | 2 | -1 | -0.50 | 0 | 2.0 | -1.0 |
| 5 | Iowa | 1 | 1 | 19 | 19.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 19.0 |
| 5 | Penn State | 2 | 2 | 23 | 11.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 11.5 |
| 5 | Northwestern | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Ohio State | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1.00 | 0 | 1.0 | -1.0 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.0 |