2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Kickoffs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Kickoffs | Yards | Avg. | Touchback | Touchback % | Out-Of-Bounds | Onside | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 6 | 35 | 2259 | 64.54 | 22 | 62.86 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 7 | 32 | 2030 | 63.44 | 18 | 56.25 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Illinois | 5 | 11 | 693 | 63.00 | 1 | 9.09 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | Nebraska | 3 | 9 | 565 | 62.78 | 3 | 33.33 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Penn State | 7 | 45 | 2751 | 61.13 | 19 | 42.22 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | Minnesota | 4 | 15 | 916 | 61.07 | 7 | 46.67 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | Maryland | 4 | 9 | 537 | 59.67 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Iowa | 5 | 18 | 1071 | 59.50 | 8 | 44.44 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | Ohio State | 6 | 35 | 2071 | 59.17 | 11 | 31.43 | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | Northwestern | 6 | 27 | 1587 | 58.78 | 13 | 48.15 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | Indiana | 4 | 18 | 1058 | 58.78 | 3 | 16.67 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | Michigan State | 4 | 17 | 959 | 56.41 | 4 | 23.53 | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | Purdue | 4 | 17 | 888 | 52.24 | 3 | 17.65 | 3 | 2 |
| 14 | Rutgers | 5 | 9 | 468 | 52.00 | 1 | 11.11 | 0 | 0 |