2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoffs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Kickoffs | Yards | Avg. | Touchback | Touchback % | Out-Of-Bounds | Onside | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 6 | 29 | 1765 | 60.86 | 14 | 48.28 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Penn State | 7 | 44 | 2686 | 61.05 | 14 | 31.82 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Rutgers | 5 | 42 | 2590 | 61.67 | 18 | 42.86 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Maryland | 4 | 33 | 2055 | 62.27 | 15 | 45.45 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Minnesota | 4 | 21 | 1311 | 62.43 | 12 | 57.14 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Illinois | 5 | 35 | 2188 | 62.51 | 17 | 48.57 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Iowa | 5 | 26 | 1672 | 64.31 | 11 | 42.31 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Michigan | 6 | 24 | 1411 | 58.79 | 9 | 37.50 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | Nebraska | 3 | 22 | 1330 | 60.45 | 7 | 31.82 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | Northwestern | 6 | 32 | 2046 | 63.94 | 19 | 59.38 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | Purdue | 4 | 33 | 2111 | 63.97 | 21 | 63.64 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | Indiana | 4 | 27 | 1659 | 61.44 | 12 | 44.44 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 7 | 29 | 1820 | 62.76 | 17 | 58.62 | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Michigan State | 4 | 24 | 1525 | 63.54 | 11 | 45.83 | 2 | 0 |