2012 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games in October Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | 3 | 3 | 48 | 16.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 16.0 |
| 2 | Michigan State | 4 | 5 | 145 | 29.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 36.3 |
| 3 | Minnesota | 3 | 7 | 115 | 16.43 | 0 | 2.3 | 38.3 |
| 3 | Iowa | 3 | 7 | 139 | 19.86 | 0 | 2.3 | 46.3 |
| 5 | Indiana | 4 | 11 | 228 | 20.73 | 0 | 2.8 | 57.0 |
| 6 | Purdue | 4 | 14 | 294 | 21.00 | 0 | 3.5 | 73.5 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 3 | 11 | 225 | 20.45 | 0 | 3.7 | 75.0 |
| 7 | Penn State | 3 | 11 | 263 | 23.91 | 1 | 3.7 | 87.7 |
| 9 | Northwestern | 4 | 16 | 245 | 15.31 | 0 | 4.0 | 61.3 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 4 | 17 | 345 | 20.29 | 0 | 4.3 | 86.3 |
| 11 | Michigan | 4 | 18 | 357 | 19.83 | 0 | 4.5 | 89.3 |
| 12 | Ohio State | 4 | 26 | 494 | 19.00 | 1 | 6.5 | 123.5 |