2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Punt Returns - Games in December/January Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 2 | Northwestern | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| 2 | Minnesota | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 3.0 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 1 | 2 | 16 | 8.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 16.0 |
| 2 | Iowa | 1 | 2 | 41 | 20.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 41.0 |
| 7 | Maryland | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| 7 | Michigan | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 6.0 |
| 9 | Penn State | 2 | 4 | 19 | 4.75 | 0 | 2.0 | 9.5 |
| 10 | Indiana | 1 | 5 | 35 | 7.00 | 0 | 5.0 | 35.0 |