2021 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games in August/September Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 4 | 3 | 31 | 10.33 | 0 | 0.8 | 7.8 |
| 1 | Illinois | 5 | 2 | 30 | 15.00 | 0 | 0.4 | 6.0 |
| 1 | Ohio State | 4 | 6 | 92 | 15.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 23.0 |
| 1 | Michigan State | 4 | 4 | 75 | 18.75 | 0 | 1.0 | 18.8 |
| 1 | Purdue | 4 | 4 | 75 | 18.75 | 0 | 1.0 | 18.8 |
| 1 | Northwestern | 4 | 13 | 255 | 19.62 | 0 | 3.3 | 63.8 |
| 1 | Rutgers | 4 | 11 | 218 | 19.82 | 0 | 2.8 | 54.5 |
| 1 | Minnesota | 4 | 3 | 61 | 20.33 | 0 | 0.8 | 15.3 |
| 1 | Nebraska | 5 | 8 | 163 | 20.38 | 0 | 1.6 | 32.6 |
| 1 | Iowa | 4 | 3 | 62 | 20.67 | 0 | 0.8 | 15.5 |
| 1 | Maryland | 4 | 15 | 387 | 25.80 | 0 | 3.8 | 96.8 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 3 | 6 | 182 | 30.33 | 1 | 2.0 | 60.7 |
| 12 | Indiana | 4 | 9 | 287 | 31.89 | 1 | 2.3 | 71.8 |