2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | 8 | 8 | 165 | 20.63 | 0 | 1.0 | 20.6 |
| 2 | Purdue | 11 | 24 | 566 | 23.58 | 0 | 2.2 | 51.5 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 11 | 26 | 510 | 19.62 | 0 | 2.4 | 46.4 |
| 3 | Indiana | 8 | 19 | 399 | 21.00 | 0 | 2.4 | 49.9 |
| 5 | Iowa | 8 | 22 | 355 | 16.14 | 0 | 2.8 | 44.4 |
| 6 | Nebraska | 8 | 23 | 551 | 23.96 | 1 | 2.9 | 68.9 |
| 7 | Rutgers | 8 | 25 | 439 | 17.56 | 0 | 3.1 | 54.9 |
| 8 | Michigan | 9 | 30 | 459 | 15.30 | 0 | 3.3 | 51.0 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 9 | 30 | 629 | 20.97 | 0 | 3.3 | 69.9 |
| 10 | Penn State | 9 | 36 | 674 | 18.72 | 0 | 4.0 | 74.9 |
| 10 | Northwestern | 10 | 40 | 754 | 18.85 | 0 | 4.0 | 75.4 |
| 12 | Michigan State | 9 | 39 | 840 | 21.54 | 1 | 4.3 | 93.3 |
| 13 | Maryland | 6 | 31 | 590 | 19.03 | 0 | 5.2 | 98.3 |
| 14 | Ohio State | 9 | 53 | 885 | 16.70 | 1 | 5.9 | 98.3 |