2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Punting - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Punts | Yards | Avg. | Punts/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | 3 | 22 | 754 | 34.27 | 7.3 | 251.3 |
| 2 | Iowa | 4 | 22 | 799 | 36.32 | 5.5 | 199.8 |
| 3 | Rutgers | 4 | 30 | 1114 | 37.13 | 7.5 | 278.5 |
| 4 | Minnesota | 3 | 14 | 525 | 37.50 | 4.7 | 175.0 |
| 5 | Michigan | 4 | 26 | 987 | 37.96 | 6.5 | 246.8 |
| 6 | Nebraska | 4 | 21 | 804 | 38.29 | 5.3 | 201.0 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 4 | 21 | 831 | 39.57 | 5.3 | 207.8 |
| 8 | Indiana | 3 | 20 | 806 | 40.30 | 6.7 | 268.7 |
| 9 | Penn State | 4 | 18 | 728 | 40.44 | 4.5 | 182.0 |
| 10 | Illinois | 3 | 15 | 625 | 41.67 | 5.0 | 208.3 |
| 11 | Ohio State | 3 | 17 | 713 | 41.94 | 5.7 | 237.7 |
| 12 | Purdue | 3 | 17 | 737 | 43.35 | 5.7 | 245.7 |
| 13 | Michigan State | 3 | 16 | 695 | 43.44 | 5.3 | 231.7 |
| 14 | Northwestern | 4 | 21 | 939 | 44.71 | 5.3 | 234.8 |