2012 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | 4 | 7 | 141 | 20.14 | 0 | 1.8 | 35.3 |
| 2 | Minnesota | 5 | 11 | 200 | 18.18 | 0 | 2.2 | 40.0 |
| 3 | Iowa | 4 | 11 | 179 | 16.27 | 0 | 2.8 | 44.8 |
| 4 | Nebraska | 3 | 4 | 157 | 39.25 | 1 | 1.3 | 52.3 |
| 5 | Michigan State | 4 | 11 | 284 | 25.82 | 0 | 2.8 | 71.0 |
| 6 | Indiana | 4 | 15 | 324 | 21.60 | 0 | 3.8 | 81.0 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 5 | 25 | 467 | 18.68 | 0 | 5.0 | 93.4 |
| 8 | Penn State | 6 | 23 | 565 | 24.57 | 1 | 3.8 | 94.2 |
| 9 | Purdue | 6 | 30 | 627 | 20.90 | 0 | 5.0 | 104.5 |
| 10 | Northwestern | 5 | 27 | 554 | 20.52 | 1 | 5.4 | 110.8 |
| 11 | Ohio State | 6 | 29 | 674 | 23.24 | 1 | 4.8 | 112.3 |
| 12 | Michigan | 6 | 30 | 697 | 23.23 | 0 | 5.0 | 116.2 |