2012 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games Lost Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | 4 | 10 | 169 | 16.90 | 0 | 2.5 | 42.3 |
| 2 | Penn State | 4 | 10 | 177 | 17.70 | 0 | 2.5 | 44.3 |
| 3 | Northwestern | 3 | 15 | 284 | 18.93 | 0 | 5.0 | 94.7 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 6 | 15 | 305 | 20.33 | 0 | 2.5 | 50.8 |
| 5 | Iowa | 8 | 16 | 328 | 20.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 41.0 |
| 6 | Purdue | 7 | 22 | 463 | 21.05 | 0 | 3.1 | 66.1 |
| 7 | Michigan State | 6 | 8 | 175 | 21.88 | 0 | 1.3 | 29.2 |
| 8 | Indiana | 8 | 22 | 488 | 22.18 | 0 | 2.8 | 61.0 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 7 | 11 | 257 | 23.36 | 1 | 1.6 | 36.7 |
| 10 | Illinois | 10 | 16 | 382 | 23.88 | 0 | 1.6 | 38.2 |
| 11 | Michigan | 5 | 11 | 266 | 24.18 | 0 | 2.2 | 53.2 |