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 | Charlie Jones | Iowa | SR | WR | 4 | 7 | 171 | 24.43 | 0 | 1.8 | 42.8 |
| 1 | Devyn Ford | Penn State | JR | RB | 4 | 7 | 139 | 19.86 | 0 | 1.8 | 34.8 |
| 3 | Blake Corum | Michigan | SO | RB | 4 | 6 | 191 | 31.83 | 0 | 1.5 | 47.8 |
| 3 | 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 |
| 6 | Marcellus Moore | Purdue | FR | WR | 3 | 4 | 69 | 17.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 23.0 |
| 7 | Mar'Keise Irving | Minnesota | FR | RB | 3 | 3 | 98 | 32.67 | 0 | 1.0 | 32.7 |
| 7 | Jayden Reed | Mich St | JR | WR | 4 | 4 | 121 | 30.25 | 0 | 1.0 | 30.3 |
| 7 | Emeka Egbuka | Ohio State | FR | WR | 4 | 4 | 109 | 27.25 | 0 | 1.0 | 27.3 |
| 7 | Devin Chandler | Wisconsin | FR | WR | 3 | 3 | 73 | 24.33 | 0 | 1.0 | 24.3 |
| 7 | Coco Azema | N'western | SO | DB | 3 | 3 | 62 | 20.67 | 0 | 1.0 | 20.7 |
| 12 | Dontay Demus Jr. | Maryland | SR | WR | 4 | 3 | 64 | 21.33 | 0 | 0.8 | 16.0 |
| 13 | Isaiah Jacobs | Maryland | SO | RB | 3 | 2 | 14 | 7.00 | 0 | 0.7 | 4.7 |
| 14 | Zavier Betts | Nebraska | FR | WR | 5 | 3 | 52 | 17.33 | 0 | 0.6 | 10.4 |
| 14 | Donny Navarro III | Illinois | JR | WR | 5 | 3 | 49 | 16.33 | 0 | 0.6 | 9.8 |
| 14 | Rahmir Johnson | Nebraska | FR | RB | 5 | 3 | 38 | 12.67 | 0 | 0.6 | 7.6 |
| 17 | Xavier Johnson | Ohio State | JR | WR | 4 | 2 | 37 | 18.50 | 0 | 0.5 | 9.3 |
| 17 | Jalen Nailor | Mich St | JR | WR | 4 | 2 | 27 | 13.50 | 0 | 0.5 | 6.8 |
| 17 | Rakim Jarrett | Maryland | SO | WR | 4 | 2 | 22 | 11.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 5.5 |
| 17 | Bryce Williams | Minnesota | JR | RB | 4 | 2 | 11 | 5.50 | 0 | 0.5 | 2.8 |
| 21 | Bryant Fitzgerald | Indiana | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 21 | 21.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 5.3 |
| 21 | Jeshaun Jones | Maryland | JR | WR | 4 | 1 | 21 | 21.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 5.3 |
| 21 | Roman Wilson | Michigan | SO | WR | 4 | 1 | 20 | 20.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 5.0 |
| 21 | TreVeyon Henderson | Ohio State | FR | RB | 4 | 1 | 19 | 19.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 4.8 |
| 21 | Trey Potts | Minnesota | SO | RB | 4 | 1 | 17 | 17.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 4.3 |
| 21 | David Ellis | Indiana | JR | RB | 3 | 1 | 16 | 16.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 5.3 |
| 21 | Michael Barrett | Michigan | SR | LB | 4 | 1 | 15 | 15.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 3.8 |
| 21 | Steele Chambers | Ohio State | SO | LB | 4 | 1 | 13 | 13.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 3.3 |
| 21 | Raymond Niro III | N'western | JR | WR | 4 | 1 | 10 | 10.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 2.5 |
| 21 | Brenton Strange | Penn State | SO | TE | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 2.0 |
| 21 | Mike Sainristil | Michigan | JR | WR | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 1.0 |
| 21 | Carter Selzer | Michigan | SR | TE | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| 21 | Charlie Mangieri | N'western | SR | TE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Matt Alaimo | Rutgers | JR | TE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| 21 | C.J. Goetz | Wisconsin | JR | OLB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Danny Davis III | Wisconsin | SR | WR | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.