2012 Big Ten Conference Leaders Kickoffs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Kickoffs | Yards | Avg. | Touchback | Touchback % | Out-Of-Bounds | Onside | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan State | 13 | 60 | 3792 | 63.20 | 29 | 48.33 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | Illinois | 11 | 35 | 2197 | 62.77 | 17 | 48.57 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Iowa | 11 | 45 | 2812 | 62.49 | 19 | 42.22 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | Minnesota | 12 | 48 | 2986 | 62.21 | 23 | 47.92 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | Nebraska | 13 | 84 | 5195 | 61.85 | 49 | 58.33 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | Penn State | 12 | 69 | 4247 | 61.55 | 27 | 39.13 | 2 | 1 |
| 7 | Indiana | 11 | 63 | 3866 | 61.37 | 29 | 46.03 | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 13 | 71 | 4343 | 61.17 | 24 | 33.80 | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | Ohio State | 12 | 78 | 4766 | 61.10 | 19 | 24.36 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | Michigan | 13 | 78 | 4723 | 60.55 | 28 | 35.90 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | Northwestern | 12 | 77 | 4599 | 59.73 | 14 | 18.18 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Purdue | 12 | 62 | 3638 | 58.68 | 12 | 19.35 | 2 | 0 |