2012 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoffs - Games in August/September Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Kickoffs | Yards | Avg. | Touchback | Touchback % | Out-Of-Bounds | Onside | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue | 4 | 17 | 986 | 58.00 | 5 | 29.41 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Iowa | 5 | 21 | 1237 | 58.90 | 6 | 28.57 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Michigan | 4 | 21 | 1244 | 59.24 | 2 | 9.52 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | Nebraska | 5 | 23 | 1384 | 60.17 | 7 | 30.43 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Michigan State | 5 | 17 | 1038 | 61.06 | 5 | 29.41 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Minnesota | 5 | 20 | 1229 | 61.45 | 5 | 25.00 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Illinois | 5 | 26 | 1600 | 61.54 | 12 | 46.15 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | Penn State | 5 | 17 | 1062 | 62.47 | 9 | 52.94 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Indiana | 4 | 21 | 1317 | 62.71 | 10 | 47.62 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Northwestern | 5 | 23 | 1447 | 62.91 | 16 | 69.57 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Ohio State | 5 | 21 | 1326 | 63.14 | 11 | 52.38 | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 5 | 21 | 1334 | 63.52 | 11 | 52.38 | 0 | 1 |