2021 Big Ten Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rutgers | 1 | 4 | 113 | 28.25 | 0 | 4.0 | 113.0 |
| 2 | Minnesota | 2 | 4 | 109 | 27.25 | 0 | 2.0 | 54.5 |
| 3 | Michigan | 2 | 4 | 106 | 26.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 53.0 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 2 | 5 | 103 | 20.60 | 0 | 2.5 | 51.5 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 3 | 7 | 99 | 14.14 | 0 | 2.3 | 33.0 |
| 6 | Indiana | 2 | 5 | 87 | 17.40 | 0 | 2.5 | 43.5 |
| 7 | Iowa | 2 | 3 | 70 | 23.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 35.0 |
| 8 | Purdue | 2 | 4 | 69 | 17.25 | 0 | 2.0 | 34.5 |
| 9 | Penn State | 1 | 3 | 67 | 22.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 67.0 |
| 10 | Michigan State | 1 | 2 | 63 | 31.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 63.0 |
| 11 | Maryland | 1 | 4 | 55 | 13.75 | 0 | 4.0 | 55.0 |
| 12 | Illinois | 2 | 1 | 18 | 18.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 9.0 |