2012 Big Ten Conference Leaders Turnover Margin - Games Won Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Fum. Gain | Int. Gain | Total Gain | Fum. Lost | Int. Lost | Total Lost | Margin | Margin/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern | 10 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 12 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 3 | 0.25 |
| 3 | Nebraska | 10 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 18 | 5 | 23 | -4 | -0.40 |
| 4 | Purdue | 6 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Penn State | 8 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 6 | Minnesota | 6 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 8 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 7 | Michigan State | 7 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 9 | Michigan | 8 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0.13 |
| 10 | Iowa | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 11 | Indiana | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 12 | Illinois | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |