2012 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoffs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Kickoffs | Yards | Avg. | Touchback | Touchback % | Out-Of-Bounds | Onside | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 4 | 19 | 1107 | 58.26 | 4 | 21.05 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Michigan | 5 | 27 | 1610 | 59.63 | 4 | 14.81 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | Purdue | 5 | 28 | 1678 | 59.93 | 9 | 32.14 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | Minnesota | 5 | 20 | 1203 | 60.15 | 3 | 15.00 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Nebraska | 5 | 25 | 1528 | 61.12 | 10 | 40.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Northwestern | 5 | 23 | 1414 | 61.48 | 14 | 60.87 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | Michigan State | 5 | 18 | 1109 | 61.61 | 7 | 38.89 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Illinois | 4 | 20 | 1237 | 61.85 | 8 | 40.00 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | Indiana | 4 | 18 | 1117 | 62.06 | 8 | 44.44 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Penn State | 4 | 15 | 932 | 62.13 | 7 | 46.67 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Ohio State | 4 | 16 | 1009 | 63.06 | 8 | 50.00 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 5 | 19 | 1207 | 63.53 | 8 | 42.11 | 0 | 1 |