2021 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 9 | 10 | 113 | 11.30 | 0 | 1.1 | 12.6 |
| 1 | Northwestern | 6 | 10 | 133 | 13.30 | 0 | 1.7 | 22.2 |
| 1 | Penn State | 7 | 2 | 28 | 14.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 4.0 |
| 1 | Rutgers | 7 | 7 | 115 | 16.43 | 0 | 1.0 | 16.4 |
| 1 | Minnesota | 6 | 11 | 183 | 16.64 | 0 | 1.8 | 30.5 |
| 1 | Michigan State | 8 | 20 | 333 | 16.65 | 0 | 2.5 | 41.6 |
| 1 | Iowa | 8 | 8 | 146 | 18.25 | 0 | 1.0 | 18.3 |
| 1 | Purdue | 8 | 23 | 497 | 21.61 | 0 | 2.9 | 62.1 |
| 9 | Ohio State | 9 | 31 | 575 | 18.55 | 1 | 3.4 | 63.9 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 9 | 21 | 422 | 20.10 | 1 | 2.3 | 46.9 |
| 9 | Maryland | 6 | 17 | 399 | 23.47 | 1 | 2.8 | 66.5 |
| 9 | Nebraska | 8 | 15 | 390 | 26.00 | 1 | 1.9 | 48.8 |
| 9 | Indiana | 10 | 12 | 368 | 30.67 | 1 | 1.2 | 36.8 |
| 9 | Illinois | 7 | 5 | 158 | 31.60 | 1 | 0.7 | 22.6 |