2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoffs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Kickoffs | Yards | Avg. | Touchback | Touchback % | Out-Of-Bounds | Onside | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 4 | 16 | 887 | 55.44 | 5 | 31.25 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Maryland | 4 | 16 | 907 | 56.69 | 3 | 18.75 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Michigan | 4 | 17 | 974 | 57.29 | 7 | 41.18 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | Penn State | 4 | 26 | 1530 | 58.85 | 6 | 23.08 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Purdue | 3 | 14 | 826 | 59.00 | 4 | 28.57 | 2 | 1 |
| 6 | Minnesota | 4 | 16 | 947 | 59.19 | 3 | 18.75 | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | Illinois | 3 | 19 | 1130 | 59.47 | 7 | 36.84 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | Indiana | 4 | 24 | 1429 | 59.54 | 4 | 16.67 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | Iowa | 4 | 17 | 1018 | 59.88 | 6 | 35.29 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Michigan State | 3 | 14 | 843 | 60.21 | 4 | 28.57 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | Rutgers | 3 | 15 | 929 | 61.93 | 9 | 60.00 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 4 | 13 | 806 | 62.00 | 5 | 38.46 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | Northwestern | 4 | 15 | 934 | 62.27 | 4 | 26.67 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | Nebraska | 4 | 19 | 1209 | 63.63 | 9 | 47.37 | 2 | 0 |