2012 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - All Games through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | 12 | 20 | 460 | 23.00 | 0 | 1.7 | 38.3 |
| 2 | Minnesota | 13 | 28 | 566 | 20.21 | 1 | 2.2 | 43.5 |
| 3 | Iowa | 12 | 30 | 583 | 19.43 | 0 | 2.5 | 48.6 |
| 3 | Nebraska | 14 | 33 | 680 | 20.61 | 1 | 2.4 | 48.6 |
| 5 | Michigan State | 13 | 29 | 702 | 24.21 | 0 | 2.2 | 54.0 |
| 6 | Indiana | 12 | 34 | 757 | 22.26 | 0 | 2.8 | 63.1 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 14 | 46 | 898 | 19.52 | 0 | 3.3 | 64.1 |
| 8 | Penn State | 12 | 39 | 901 | 23.10 | 1 | 3.3 | 75.1 |
| 9 | Michigan | 13 | 48 | 1116 | 23.25 | 0 | 3.7 | 85.8 |
| 10 | Purdue | 13 | 55 | 1179 | 21.44 | 0 | 4.2 | 90.7 |
| 11 | Ohio State | 12 | 57 | 1184 | 20.77 | 1 | 4.8 | 98.7 |
| 12 | Northwestern | 13 | 68 | 1340 | 19.71 | 1 | 5.2 | 103.1 |