2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Turnover Margin - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Fum. Gain | Int. Gain | Total Gain | Fum. Lost | Int. Lost | Total Lost | Margin | Margin/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 9 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 1.44 |
| 2 | Penn State | 7 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 1.57 |
| 3 | Indiana | 9 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 5 | 15 | 20 | -3 | -0.33 |
| 4 | Illinois | 7 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 5 | Iowa | 8 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 6 | Northwestern | 7 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 1.43 |
| 6 | Maryland | 9 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 13 | -2 | -0.22 |
| 8 | Ohio State | 7 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 1.43 |
| 8 | Michigan | 7 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 8 | Rutgers | 7 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 14 | -4 | -0.57 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 7 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 1.71 |
| 11 | Michigan State | 8 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -1 | -0.13 |
| 11 | Purdue | 8 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 17 | 23 | -9 | -1.13 |
| 14 | Nebraska | 10 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 0.60 |