2011 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern | 5 | 19 | 361 | 19.00 | 0 | 3.8 | 72.2 |
| 2 | Minnesota | 4 | 16 | 310 | 19.38 | 0 | 4.0 | 77.5 |
| 3 | Purdue | 5 | 18 | 397 | 22.06 | 0 | 3.6 | 79.4 |
| 4 | Indiana | 4 | 17 | 319 | 18.76 | 0 | 4.3 | 79.8 |
| 5 | Penn State | 5 | 20 | 426 | 21.30 | 0 | 4.0 | 85.2 |
| 6 | Ohio State | 5 | 21 | 430 | 20.48 | 1 | 4.2 | 86.0 |
| 7 | Illinois | 5 | 21 | 494 | 23.52 | 0 | 4.2 | 98.8 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 5 | 27 | 525 | 19.44 | 0 | 5.4 | 105.0 |
| 9 | Nebraska | 5 | 22 | 544 | 24.73 | 0 | 4.4 | 108.8 |
| 10 | Michigan | 5 | 26 | 565 | 21.73 | 0 | 5.2 | 113.0 |
| 11 | Michigan State | 5 | 28 | 656 | 23.43 | 1 | 5.6 | 131.2 |
| 12 | Iowa | 5 | 27 | 685 | 25.37 | 0 | 5.4 | 137.0 |