2012 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | 7 | 11 | 280 | 25.45 | 0 | 1.6 | 40.0 |
| 2 | Minnesota | 7 | 14 | 291 | 20.79 | 1 | 2.0 | 41.6 |
| 3 | Iowa | 7 | 15 | 305 | 20.33 | 0 | 2.1 | 43.6 |
| 4 | Michigan State | 9 | 18 | 418 | 23.22 | 0 | 2.0 | 46.4 |
| 5 | Nebraska | 10 | 26 | 471 | 18.12 | 0 | 2.6 | 47.1 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 8 | 19 | 387 | 20.37 | 0 | 2.4 | 48.4 |
| 7 | Indiana | 7 | 16 | 354 | 22.13 | 0 | 2.3 | 50.6 |
| 8 | Penn State | 6 | 16 | 336 | 21.00 | 0 | 2.7 | 56.0 |
| 9 | Michigan | 7 | 18 | 419 | 23.28 | 0 | 2.6 | 59.9 |
| 10 | Purdue | 6 | 18 | 393 | 21.83 | 0 | 3.0 | 65.5 |
| 11 | Ohio State | 6 | 28 | 510 | 18.21 | 0 | 4.7 | 85.0 |
| 12 | Northwestern | 7 | 36 | 717 | 19.92 | 0 | 5.1 | 102.4 |