2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | 9 | 5 | 122 | 24.40 | 0 | 0.6 | 13.6 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 10 | 16 | 329 | 20.56 | 0 | 1.6 | 32.9 |
| 3 | Purdue | 9 | 15 | 353 | 23.53 | 0 | 1.7 | 39.2 |
| 4 | Michigan | 9 | 25 | 387 | 15.48 | 0 | 2.8 | 43.0 |
| 5 | Iowa | 9 | 23 | 404 | 17.57 | 0 | 2.6 | 44.9 |
| 6 | Rutgers | 9 | 21 | 418 | 19.90 | 0 | 2.3 | 46.4 |
| 7 | Michigan State | 9 | 29 | 530 | 18.28 | 0 | 3.2 | 58.9 |
| 8 | Indiana | 9 | 18 | 535 | 29.72 | 1 | 2.0 | 59.4 |
| 9 | Northwestern | 9 | 32 | 557 | 17.41 | 0 | 3.6 | 61.9 |
| 10 | Maryland | 9 | 30 | 589 | 19.63 | 0 | 3.3 | 65.4 |
| 10 | Minnesota | 9 | 26 | 589 | 22.65 | 0 | 2.9 | 65.4 |
| 12 | Nebraska | 9 | 25 | 611 | 24.44 | 1 | 2.8 | 67.9 |
| 13 | Penn State | 9 | 41 | 822 | 20.05 | 0 | 4.6 | 91.3 |
| 14 | Ohio State | 10 | 61 | 1051 | 17.23 | 2 | 6.1 | 105.1 |