2012 Big Ten Conference Leaders Kickoffs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Kickoffs | Yards | Avg. | Touchback | Touchback % | Out-Of-Bounds | Onside | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | 9 | 34 | 2168 | 63.76 | 21 | 61.76 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | Michigan State | 7 | 37 | 2343 | 63.32 | 17 | 45.95 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | Iowa | 8 | 36 | 2256 | 62.67 | 13 | 36.11 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Nebraska | 10 | 70 | 4367 | 62.39 | 48 | 68.57 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 10 | 45 | 2799 | 62.20 | 22 | 48.89 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | Ohio State | 10 | 62 | 3832 | 61.81 | 16 | 25.81 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Indiana | 10 | 55 | 3397 | 61.76 | 24 | 43.64 | 3 | 3 |
| 8 | Penn State | 9 | 51 | 3147 | 61.71 | 18 | 35.29 | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 8 | 50 | 3041 | 60.82 | 16 | 32.00 | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | Michigan | 7 | 51 | 3046 | 59.73 | 16 | 31.37 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | Purdue | 10 | 58 | 3446 | 59.41 | 11 | 18.97 | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | Northwestern | 10 | 67 | 3970 | 59.25 | 15 | 22.39 | 0 | 0 |