2012 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Punting - Games in August/September Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Punts | Yards | Avg. | Punts/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | 5 | 29 | 1133 | 39.07 | 5.8 | 226.6 |
| 2 | Nebraska | 5 | 33 | 1293 | 39.18 | 6.6 | 258.6 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 5 | 25 | 998 | 39.92 | 5.0 | 199.6 |
| 4 | Iowa | 5 | 27 | 1081 | 40.04 | 5.4 | 216.2 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 5 | 32 | 1282 | 40.06 | 6.4 | 256.4 |
| 6 | Minnesota | 5 | 28 | 1133 | 40.46 | 5.6 | 226.6 |
| 7 | Penn State | 5 | 21 | 864 | 41.14 | 4.2 | 172.8 |
| 7 | Purdue | 4 | 22 | 905 | 41.14 | 5.5 | 226.3 |
| 9 | Indiana | 4 | 24 | 1003 | 41.79 | 6.0 | 250.8 |
| 10 | Michigan | 4 | 17 | 714 | 42.00 | 4.3 | 178.5 |
| 11 | Northwestern | 5 | 26 | 1126 | 43.31 | 5.2 | 225.2 |
| 12 | Michigan State | 5 | 30 | 1303 | 43.43 | 6.0 | 260.6 |