2012 Big Ten Conference Leaders Kickoffs - Games in August/September Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Kickoffs | Yards | Avg. | Touchback | Touchback % | Out-Of-Bounds | Onside | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | 5 | 23 | 1476 | 64.17 | 15 | 65.22 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Michigan State | 5 | 24 | 1527 | 63.63 | 12 | 50.00 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | Iowa | 5 | 27 | 1701 | 63.00 | 13 | 48.15 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Indiana | 4 | 24 | 1507 | 62.79 | 12 | 50.00 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 5 | 22 | 1371 | 62.32 | 5 | 22.73 | 2 | 1 |
| 6 | Ohio State | 5 | 30 | 1864 | 62.13 | 10 | 33.33 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 5 | 41 | 2542 | 62.00 | 26 | 63.41 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 5 | 22 | 1363 | 61.95 | 11 | 50.00 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Penn State | 5 | 24 | 1476 | 61.50 | 10 | 41.67 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | Michigan | 4 | 22 | 1332 | 60.55 | 12 | 54.55 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | Northwestern | 5 | 36 | 2168 | 60.22 | 8 | 22.22 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Purdue | 4 | 30 | 1805 | 60.17 | 6 | 20.00 | 2 | 0 |