2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games at Home Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 7 | 10 | 205 | 20.50 | 0 | 1.4 | 29.3 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 6 | 12 | 231 | 19.25 | 0 | 2.0 | 38.5 |
| 3 | Northwestern | 7 | 12 | 235 | 19.58 | 0 | 1.7 | 33.6 |
| 4 | Indiana | 7 | 17 | 308 | 18.12 | 0 | 2.4 | 44.0 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 7 | 15 | 321 | 21.40 | 0 | 2.1 | 45.9 |
| 6 | Penn State | 7 | 21 | 369 | 17.57 | 0 | 3.0 | 52.7 |
| 7 | Michigan State | 7 | 17 | 382 | 22.47 | 1 | 2.4 | 54.6 |
| 8 | Rutgers | 7 | 24 | 413 | 17.21 | 0 | 3.4 | 59.0 |
| 9 | Purdue | 7 | 27 | 432 | 16.00 | 0 | 3.9 | 61.7 |
| 10 | Nebraska | 7 | 22 | 443 | 20.14 | 0 | 3.1 | 63.3 |
| 11 | Illinois | 7 | 20 | 479 | 23.95 | 0 | 2.9 | 68.4 |
| 12 | Maryland | 6 | 28 | 531 | 18.96 | 0 | 4.7 | 88.5 |
| 13 | Michigan | 8 | 25 | 548 | 21.92 | 0 | 3.1 | 68.5 |
| 14 | Ohio State | 7 | 37 | 629 | 17.00 | 0 | 5.3 | 89.9 |