2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 4 | 6 | 117 | 19.50 | 0 | 1.5 | 29.3 |
| 2 | Nebraska | 3 | 6 | 164 | 27.33 | 0 | 2.0 | 54.7 |
| 3 | Michigan State | 4 | 10 | 184 | 18.40 | 0 | 2.5 | 46.0 |
| 4 | Maryland | 4 | 9 | 185 | 20.56 | 0 | 2.3 | 46.3 |
| 5 | Purdue | 4 | 11 | 192 | 17.45 | 0 | 2.8 | 48.0 |
| 6 | Iowa | 5 | 9 | 197 | 21.89 | 0 | 1.8 | 39.4 |
| 7 | Rutgers | 5 | 6 | 203 | 33.83 | 1 | 1.2 | 40.6 |
| 8 | Northwestern | 6 | 13 | 256 | 19.69 | 0 | 2.2 | 42.7 |
| 9 | Illinois | 5 | 9 | 257 | 28.56 | 0 | 1.8 | 51.4 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 7 | 14 | 289 | 20.64 | 0 | 2.0 | 41.3 |
| 11 | Indiana | 4 | 14 | 316 | 22.57 | 0 | 3.5 | 79.0 |
| 12 | Michigan | 6 | 13 | 326 | 25.08 | 0 | 2.2 | 54.3 |
| 13 | Penn State | 7 | 24 | 459 | 19.13 | 0 | 3.4 | 65.6 |
| 14 | Ohio State | 6 | 21 | 490 | 23.33 | 1 | 3.5 | 81.7 |