2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 4 | 10 | 146 | 14.60 | 0 | 2.5 | 36.5 |
| 2 | Maryland | 3 | 17 | 304 | 17.88 | 0 | 5.7 | 101.3 |
| 3 | Purdue | 3 | 13 | 237 | 18.23 | 0 | 4.3 | 79.0 |
| 4 | Indiana | 3 | 5 | 93 | 18.60 | 0 | 1.7 | 31.0 |
| 5 | Northwestern | 4 | 4 | 76 | 19.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 19.0 |
| 6 | Michigan | 4 | 17 | 340 | 20.00 | 0 | 4.3 | 85.0 |
| 7 | Michigan State | 3 | 6 | 122 | 20.33 | 0 | 2.0 | 40.7 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 3 | 8 | 166 | 20.75 | 0 | 2.7 | 55.3 |
| 9 | Penn State | 4 | 7 | 147 | 21.00 | 0 | 1.8 | 36.8 |
| 10 | Nebraska | 4 | 14 | 296 | 21.14 | 0 | 3.5 | 74.0 |
| 11 | Iowa | 4 | 4 | 85 | 21.25 | 0 | 1.0 | 21.3 |
| 12 | Rutgers | 4 | 21 | 455 | 21.67 | 1 | 5.3 | 113.8 |
| 13 | Ohio State | 3 | 15 | 338 | 22.53 | 1 | 5.0 | 112.7 |
| 14 | Illinois | 3 | 10 | 259 | 25.90 | 0 | 3.3 | 86.3 |