2018 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games in October Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 3 | 4 | 63 | 15.75 | 0 | 1.3 | 21.0 |
| 1 | Wisconsin | 4 | 3 | 63 | 21.00 | 0 | 0.8 | 15.8 |
| 3 | Rutgers | 3 | 7 | 121 | 17.29 | 0 | 2.3 | 40.3 |
| 4 | Minnesota | 4 | 5 | 130 | 26.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 32.5 |
| 5 | Penn State | 3 | 5 | 137 | 27.40 | 0 | 1.7 | 45.7 |
| 6 | Northwestern | 4 | 11 | 161 | 14.64 | 0 | 2.8 | 40.3 |
| 7 | Iowa | 4 | 7 | 165 | 23.57 | 0 | 1.8 | 41.3 |
| 8 | Purdue | 3 | 9 | 169 | 18.78 | 0 | 3.0 | 56.3 |
| 9 | Michigan | 3 | 8 | 194 | 24.25 | 1 | 2.7 | 64.7 |
| 10 | Michigan State | 4 | 11 | 213 | 19.36 | 0 | 2.8 | 53.3 |
| 11 | Illinois | 4 | 9 | 260 | 28.89 | 1 | 2.3 | 65.0 |
| 12 | Nebraska | 4 | 11 | 305 | 27.73 | 0 | 2.8 | 76.3 |
| 13 | Maryland | 4 | 16 | 340 | 21.25 | 0 | 4.0 | 85.0 |
| 14 | Indiana | 4 | 16 | 449 | 28.06 | 0 | 4.0 | 112.3 |