2021 Big Ten Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games in August/September Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blake Corum | Michigan | SO | RB | 4 | 6 | 191 | 31.83 | 0 | 1.5 | 47.8 |
| 2 | Jacolby Hewitt | Indiana | JR | WR | 4 | 6 | 162 | 27.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 40.5 |
| 3 | Aron Cruickshank | Rutgers | JR | WR | 4 | 6 | 157 | 26.17 | 0 | 1.5 | 39.3 |
| 4 | Charlie Jones | Iowa | SR | WR | 4 | 7 | 171 | 24.43 | 0 | 1.8 | 42.8 |
| 5 | Devyn Ford | Penn State | JR | RB | 4 | 7 | 139 | 19.86 | 0 | 1.8 | 34.8 |
| 6 | Marcellus Moore | Purdue | FR | WR | 3 | 4 | 69 | 17.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 23.0 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games and have a minimum of 1.2 kickoff returns per game played.