2012 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | 7 | 17 | 254 | 14.94 | 0 | 2.4 | 36.3 |
| 2 | Iowa | 5 | 14 | 254 | 18.14 | 0 | 2.8 | 50.8 |
| 3 | Northwestern | 6 | 29 | 549 | 18.93 | 0 | 4.8 | 91.5 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 4 | 19 | 382 | 20.11 | 0 | 4.8 | 95.5 |
| 5 | Indiana | 6 | 17 | 356 | 20.94 | 0 | 2.8 | 59.3 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 7 | 25 | 548 | 21.92 | 0 | 3.6 | 78.3 |
| 7 | Purdue | 6 | 22 | 507 | 23.05 | 0 | 3.7 | 84.5 |
| 8 | Michigan | 7 | 24 | 576 | 24.00 | 0 | 3.4 | 82.3 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 6 | 9 | 217 | 24.11 | 1 | 1.5 | 36.2 |
| 10 | Michigan State | 6 | 16 | 410 | 25.63 | 0 | 2.7 | 68.3 |
| 11 | Penn State | 5 | 17 | 438 | 25.76 | 1 | 3.4 | 87.6 |
| 12 | Illinois | 5 | 9 | 237 | 26.33 | 0 | 1.8 | 47.4 |