2012 Big Ten Conference Leaders Kickoffs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Kickoffs | Yards | Avg. | Touchback | Touchback % | Out-Of-Bounds | Onside | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan State | 6 | 23 | 1449 | 63.00 | 12 | 52.17 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | Minnesota | 3 | 10 | 628 | 62.80 | 5 | 50.00 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Iowa | 4 | 15 | 939 | 62.60 | 8 | 53.33 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 6 | 27 | 1689 | 62.56 | 12 | 44.44 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | Michigan | 6 | 27 | 1677 | 62.11 | 12 | 44.44 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Penn State | 3 | 18 | 1100 | 61.11 | 9 | 50.00 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Northwestern | 3 | 17 | 1033 | 60.76 | 1 | 5.88 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Indiana | 2 | 13 | 788 | 60.62 | 7 | 53.85 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Nebraska | 4 | 26 | 1573 | 60.50 | 9 | 34.62 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | Illinois | 3 | 9 | 540 | 60.00 | 2 | 22.22 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | Ohio State | 2 | 16 | 934 | 58.38 | 3 | 18.75 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | Purdue | 3 | 12 | 678 | 56.50 | 1 | 8.33 | 0 | 0 |