2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rutgers | 3 | 9 | 123 | 13.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 41.0 |
| 2 | Indiana | 3 | 8 | 112 | 14.00 | 0 | 2.7 | 37.3 |
| 2 | Michigan | 4 | 12 | 168 | 14.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 42.0 |
| 4 | Illinois | 3 | 6 | 90 | 15.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 30.0 |
| 5 | Iowa | 4 | 14 | 228 | 16.29 | 0 | 3.5 | 57.0 |
| 6 | Penn State | 4 | 12 | 212 | 17.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 53.0 |
| 7 | Ohio State | 4 | 21 | 377 | 17.95 | 0 | 5.3 | 94.3 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 4 | 13 | 236 | 18.15 | 0 | 3.3 | 59.0 |
| 9 | Maryland | 3 | 19 | 362 | 19.05 | 0 | 6.3 | 120.7 |
| 10 | Nebraska | 3 | 6 | 115 | 19.17 | 0 | 2.0 | 38.3 |
| 11 | Northwestern | 4 | 13 | 257 | 19.77 | 0 | 3.3 | 64.3 |
| 12 | Minnesota | 3 | 9 | 179 | 19.89 | 0 | 3.0 | 59.7 |
| 13 | Purdue | 4 | 11 | 256 | 23.27 | 0 | 2.8 | 64.0 |
| 14 | Michigan State | 4 | 18 | 452 | 25.11 | 1 | 4.5 | 113.0 |