2018 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Punt Returns - Games in August/September Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue | 5 | 3 | 25 | 8.33 | 0 | 0.6 | 5.0 |
| 2 | Iowa | 4 | 3 | 20 | 6.67 | 0 | 0.8 | 5.0 |
| 3 | Penn State | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0.80 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 5 | 5 | 7 | 1.40 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| 3 | Indiana | 5 | 5 | 21 | 4.20 | 0 | 1.0 | 4.2 |
| 6 | Minnesota | 4 | 5 | 12 | 2.40 | 0 | 1.3 | 3.0 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 4 | 5 | 41 | 8.20 | 0 | 1.3 | 10.3 |
| 6 | Maryland | 4 | 5 | 58 | 11.60 | 0 | 1.3 | 14.5 |
| 9 | Northwestern | 4 | 6 | 24 | 4.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 6.0 |
| 9 | Michigan State | 4 | 6 | 47 | 7.83 | 0 | 1.5 | 11.8 |
| 11 | Michigan | 5 | 10 | 84 | 8.40 | 0 | 2.0 | 16.8 |
| 12 | Nebraska | 4 | 10 | 165 | 16.50 | 2 | 2.5 | 41.3 |
| 13 | Rutgers | 5 | 13 | 93 | 7.15 | 0 | 2.6 | 18.6 |
| 14 | Illinois | 4 | 11 | 96 | 8.73 | 0 | 2.8 | 24.0 |