2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 6 | 12 | 161 | 13.42 | 0 | 2.0 | 26.8 |
| 2 | Northwestern | 7 | 17 | 270 | 15.88 | 0 | 2.4 | 38.6 |
| 3 | Illinois | 6 | 4 | 69 | 17.25 | 0 | 0.7 | 11.5 |
| 4 | Iowa | 10 | 29 | 505 | 17.41 | 0 | 2.9 | 50.5 |
| 5 | Rutgers | 6 | 11 | 194 | 17.64 | 0 | 1.8 | 32.3 |
| 6 | Michigan State | 7 | 20 | 359 | 17.95 | 0 | 2.9 | 51.3 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 7 | 11 | 203 | 18.45 | 0 | 1.6 | 29.0 |
| 8 | Ohio State | 8 | 41 | 759 | 18.51 | 1 | 5.1 | 94.9 |
| 9 | Maryland | 8 | 27 | 512 | 18.96 | 0 | 3.4 | 64.0 |
| 10 | Penn State | 7 | 27 | 574 | 21.26 | 0 | 3.9 | 82.0 |
| 11 | Nebraska | 9 | 22 | 485 | 22.05 | 0 | 2.4 | 53.9 |
| 12 | Minnesota | 7 | 17 | 401 | 23.59 | 0 | 2.4 | 57.3 |
| 13 | Purdue | 8 | 16 | 384 | 24.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 48.0 |
| 14 | Indiana | 6 | 8 | 264 | 33.00 | 1 | 1.3 | 44.0 |