2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 11 | 35 | 848 | 24.23 | 1 | 3.2 | 77.1 |
| 1 | Northwestern | 11 | 24 | 526 | 21.92 | 1 | 2.2 | 47.8 |
| 3 | Iowa | 11 | 25 | 687 | 27.48 | 0 | 2.3 | 62.5 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 11 | 26 | 640 | 24.62 | 0 | 2.4 | 58.2 |
| 3 | Michigan State | 9 | 21 | 440 | 20.95 | 0 | 2.3 | 48.9 |
| 3 | Michigan | 11 | 22 | 453 | 20.59 | 0 | 2.0 | 41.2 |
| 3 | Nebraska | 11 | 28 | 569 | 20.32 | 0 | 2.5 | 51.7 |
| 3 | Maryland | 10 | 37 | 748 | 20.22 | 0 | 3.7 | 74.8 |
| 3 | Purdue | 9 | 33 | 656 | 19.88 | 0 | 3.7 | 72.9 |
| 3 | Penn State | 12 | 41 | 794 | 19.37 | 0 | 3.4 | 66.2 |
| 3 | Indiana | 11 | 43 | 820 | 19.07 | 0 | 3.9 | 74.5 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 11 | 21 | 392 | 18.67 | 0 | 1.9 | 35.6 |
| 3 | Illinois | 10 | 33 | 600 | 18.18 | 0 | 3.3 | 60.0 |
| 3 | Rutgers | 10 | 38 | 662 | 17.42 | 0 | 3.8 | 66.2 |