2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solomon Vault | N'western | JR | WR | 4 | 9 | 228 | 25.33 | 0 | 2.3 | 57.0 |
| 2 | Kendrick Foster | Illinois | JR | RB | 3 | 8 | 189 | 23.63 | 0 | 2.7 | 63.0 |
| 2 | Miles Sanders | Penn State | FR | RB | 4 | 8 | 184 | 23.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 46.0 |
| 4 | Desmond King | Iowa | SR | DB | 4 | 7 | 210 | 30.00 | 0 | 1.8 | 52.5 |
| 4 | Devonte Williams | Indiana | FR | RB | 3 | 7 | 165 | 23.57 | 0 | 2.3 | 55.0 |
| 4 | Jalen Myrick | Minnesota | SR | DB | 3 | 7 | 164 | 23.43 | 0 | 2.3 | 54.7 |
| 7 | Janarion Grant | Rutgers | SR | WR | 4 | 6 | 195 | 32.50 | 1 | 1.5 | 48.8 |
| 7 | Malik Kimbrough | Purdue | JR | WR | 3 | 6 | 122 | 20.33 | 0 | 2.0 | 40.7 |
| 9 | Dare Ogunbowale | Wisconsin | SR | RB | 4 | 5 | 114 | 22.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 28.5 |
| 9 | Tre Bryant | Nebraska | FR | RB | 4 | 5 | 113 | 22.60 | 0 | 1.3 | 28.3 |
| 9 | Nick Scott | Penn State | SO | S | 4 | 5 | 112 | 22.40 | 0 | 1.3 | 28.0 |
| 9 | Cole Gest | Indiana | FR | RB | 3 | 5 | 110 | 22.00 | 0 | 1.7 | 36.7 |
| 9 | Darrell Stewart Jr. | Mich St | FR | WR | 3 | 5 | 107 | 21.40 | 0 | 1.7 | 35.7 |
| 14 | Dontre Wilson | Ohio State | SR | WR | 3 | 3 | 62 | 20.67 | 0 | 1.0 | 20.7 |
| 14 | Natrell Jamerson | Wisconsin | JR | CB | 2 | 3 | 60 | 20.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 30.0 |
| 14 | R.J. Shelton | Mich St | SR | WR | 3 | 3 | 59 | 19.67 | 0 | 1.0 | 19.7 |
| 17 | Jabrill Peppers | Michigan | JR | LB | 4 | 2 | 81 | 40.50 | 0 | 0.5 | 20.3 |
| 17 | Jordan Nelson | Nebraska | SR | RB | 4 | 2 | 66 | 33.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 16.5 |
| 17 | Ty Johnson | Maryland | SO | RB | 3 | 2 | 31 | 15.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 10.3 |
| 17 | Bobby Henderson | Michigan | SR | FB | 4 | 2 | 28 | 14.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 7.0 |
| 17 | Jourdan Lewis | Michigan | SR | CB | 1 | 2 | 21 | 10.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 21.0 |
| 17 | Delton Williams | Mich St | SR | RB | 3 | 2 | 16 | 8.00 | 0 | 0.7 | 5.3 |
| 17 | Khalid Hill | Michigan | SR | FB | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2.50 | 0 | 0.5 | 1.3 |
| 24 | William Likely III | Maryland | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 64 | 64.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 21.3 |
| 24 | Brian Lankford-Johnson | Purdue | FR | RB | 3 | 1 | 45 | 45.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 15.0 |
| 24 | Parris Campbell | Ohio State | SO | WR | 3 | 1 | 42 | 42.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 14.0 |
| 24 | Brandon Polk | Penn State | SO | WR | 3 | 1 | 35 | 35.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 11.7 |
| 24 | Flynn Nagel | N'western | SO | WR | 4 | 1 | 27 | 27.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 6.8 |
| 24 | Alec Ingold | Wisconsin | SO | FB | 4 | 1 | 19 | 19.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 4.8 |
| 24 | Saquon Barkley | Penn State | SO | RB | 4 | 1 | 17 | 17.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 4.3 |
| 24 | D.J. Moore | Maryland | SO | WR | 3 | 1 | 16 | 16.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 5.3 |
| 24 | Nathan Echard | Illinois | JR | RB | 3 | 1 | 15 | 15.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 5.0 |
| 24 | Jake Funk | Maryland | FR | RB | 3 | 1 | 15 | 15.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 5.0 |
| 24 | Garrett Hudson | Purdue | JR | LB | 3 | 1 | 13 | 13.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 4.3 |
| 24 | Brady Ross | Iowa | FR | FB | 4 | 1 | 13 | 13.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 3.3 |
| 24 | Darius Mosely | Illinois | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 12 | 12.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 4.0 |
| 24 | Colton Beebe | Minnesota | FR | TE | 3 | 1 | 12 | 12.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 4.0 |
| 24 | Rashard Fant | Indiana | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 11 | 11.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 3.7 |
| 24 | Caleb Day | Illinois | SR | DB | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 4.0 |
| 24 | Khaleke Hudson | Michigan | FR | S | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
| 24 | Austin Kelly | Iowa | SO | FB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| 24 | DaeSean Hamilton | Penn State | JR | WR | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 0.0 |