2012 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 11 | 26 | 484 | 18.62 | 0 | 2.4 | 44.0 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 13 | 44 | 854 | 19.41 | 0 | 3.4 | 65.7 |
| 3 | Minnesota | 12 | 25 | 491 | 19.64 | 1 | 2.1 | 40.9 |
| 4 | Northwestern | 12 | 63 | 1271 | 20.17 | 1 | 5.3 | 105.9 |
| 5 | Ohio State | 12 | 57 | 1184 | 20.77 | 1 | 4.8 | 98.7 |
| 6 | Nebraska | 13 | 30 | 628 | 20.93 | 1 | 2.3 | 48.3 |
| 7 | Purdue | 12 | 48 | 1020 | 21.25 | 0 | 4.0 | 85.0 |
| 8 | Indiana | 11 | 31 | 678 | 21.87 | 0 | 2.8 | 61.6 |
| 9 | Penn State | 12 | 39 | 901 | 23.10 | 1 | 3.3 | 75.1 |
| 10 | Michigan | 13 | 48 | 1116 | 23.25 | 0 | 3.7 | 85.8 |
| 11 | Illinois | 11 | 18 | 421 | 23.39 | 0 | 1.6 | 38.3 |
| 12 | Michigan State | 13 | 29 | 702 | 24.21 | 0 | 2.2 | 54.0 |