2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Punting - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Punts | Yards | Avg. | Punts/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | 10 | 40 | 1527 | 38.18 | 4.0 | 152.7 |
| 2 | Purdue | 9 | 40 | 1553 | 38.83 | 4.4 | 172.6 |
| 3 | Rutgers | 10 | 40 | 1592 | 39.80 | 4.0 | 159.2 |
| 4 | Maryland | 10 | 49 | 1883 | 38.43 | 4.9 | 188.3 |
| 5 | Michigan State | 9 | 48 | 1897 | 39.52 | 5.3 | 210.8 |
| 6 | Nebraska | 11 | 57 | 2335 | 40.96 | 5.2 | 212.3 |
| 7 | Northwestern | 11 | 60 | 2459 | 40.98 | 5.5 | 223.5 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 11 | 62 | 2605 | 42.02 | 5.6 | 236.8 |
| 9 | Indiana | 11 | 70 | 2716 | 38.80 | 6.4 | 246.9 |
| 10 | Minnesota | 11 | 69 | 2738 | 39.68 | 6.3 | 248.9 |
| 11 | Penn State | 12 | 68 | 2744 | 40.35 | 5.7 | 228.7 |
| 12 | Ohio State | 11 | 69 | 2754 | 39.91 | 6.3 | 250.4 |
| 13 | Iowa | 11 | 73 | 2849 | 39.03 | 6.6 | 259.0 |
| 14 | Michigan | 11 | 78 | 2977 | 38.17 | 7.1 | 270.6 |