2018 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rutgers | 3 | 5 | 55 | 11.00 | 0 | 1.7 | 18.3 |
| 2 | Michigan | 4 | 6 | 84 | 14.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 21.0 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 4 | 10 | 147 | 14.70 | 0 | 2.5 | 36.8 |
| 4 | Michigan State | 4 | 12 | 197 | 16.42 | 0 | 3.0 | 49.3 |
| 5 | Illinois | 3 | 2 | 34 | 17.00 | 0 | 0.7 | 11.3 |
| 6 | Northwestern | 4 | 11 | 189 | 17.18 | 0 | 2.8 | 47.3 |
| 7 | Indiana | 3 | 8 | 139 | 17.38 | 0 | 2.7 | 46.3 |
| 8 | Iowa | 4 | 6 | 106 | 17.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 26.5 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 4 | 13 | 244 | 18.77 | 0 | 3.3 | 61.0 |
| 10 | Nebraska | 3 | 5 | 101 | 20.20 | 0 | 1.7 | 33.7 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 4 | 5 | 102 | 20.40 | 0 | 1.3 | 25.5 |
| 12 | Penn State | 4 | 11 | 231 | 21.00 | 1 | 2.8 | 57.8 |
| 13 | Maryland | 3 | 12 | 277 | 23.08 | 0 | 4.0 | 92.3 |
| 14 | Purdue | 4 | 8 | 249 | 31.13 | 0 | 2.0 | 62.3 |