2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Punting - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Punts | Yards | Avg. | Punts/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | 11 | 45 | 1727 | 38.38 | 4.1 | 157.0 |
| 2 | Rutgers | 11 | 48 | 1900 | 39.58 | 4.4 | 172.7 |
| 3 | Purdue | 11 | 50 | 1985 | 39.70 | 4.5 | 180.5 |
| 4 | Michigan State | 11 | 56 | 2281 | 40.73 | 5.1 | 207.4 |
| 5 | Maryland | 12 | 61 | 2332 | 38.23 | 5.1 | 194.3 |
| 6 | Northwestern | 12 | 62 | 2546 | 41.06 | 5.2 | 212.2 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 13 | 66 | 2675 | 40.53 | 5.1 | 205.8 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 12 | 72 | 2857 | 39.68 | 6.0 | 238.1 |
| 9 | Iowa | 12 | 75 | 2927 | 39.03 | 6.3 | 243.9 |
| 10 | Indiana | 13 | 81 | 3159 | 39.00 | 6.2 | 243.0 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 14 | 76 | 3178 | 41.82 | 5.4 | 227.0 |
| 12 | Penn State | 14 | 80 | 3215 | 40.19 | 5.7 | 229.6 |
| 13 | Ohio State | 13 | 83 | 3356 | 40.43 | 6.4 | 258.2 |
| 14 | Michigan | 13 | 88 | 3363 | 38.22 | 6.8 | 258.7 |