2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games in October Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 5 | 14 | 229 | 16.36 | 0 | 2.8 | 45.8 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 5 | 19 | 315 | 16.58 | 0 | 3.8 | 63.0 |
| 3 | Penn State | 4 | 18 | 313 | 17.39 | 0 | 4.5 | 78.3 |
| 4 | Maryland | 5 | 22 | 412 | 18.73 | 0 | 4.4 | 82.4 |
| 5 | Purdue | 5 | 13 | 258 | 19.85 | 0 | 2.6 | 51.6 |
| 6 | Nebraska | 4 | 10 | 200 | 20.00 | 0 | 2.5 | 50.0 |
| 7 | Iowa | 4 | 5 | 107 | 21.40 | 0 | 1.3 | 26.8 |
| 8 | Michigan | 4 | 17 | 365 | 21.47 | 0 | 4.3 | 91.3 |
| 9 | Illinois | 5 | 14 | 320 | 22.86 | 0 | 2.8 | 64.0 |
| 10 | Northwestern | 4 | 12 | 285 | 23.75 | 0 | 3.0 | 71.3 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 4 | 7 | 169 | 24.14 | 0 | 1.8 | 42.3 |
| 12 | Indiana | 5 | 14 | 344 | 24.57 | 0 | 2.8 | 68.8 |
| 13 | Michigan State | 5 | 12 | 316 | 26.33 | 1 | 2.4 | 63.2 |
| 14 | Rutgers | 4 | 8 | 236 | 29.50 | 1 | 2.0 | 59.0 |