2011 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern | 10 | 46 | 862 | 18.74 | 0 | 4.6 | 86.2 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 9 | 33 | 645 | 19.55 | 1 | 3.7 | 71.7 |
| 3 | Iowa | 9 | 50 | 1039 | 20.78 | 0 | 5.6 | 115.4 |
| 4 | Minnesota | 7 | 24 | 515 | 21.46 | 0 | 3.4 | 73.6 |
| 5 | Michigan | 10 | 43 | 925 | 21.51 | 0 | 4.3 | 92.5 |
| 6 | Penn State | 9 | 34 | 745 | 21.91 | 0 | 3.8 | 82.8 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 10 | 55 | 1246 | 22.65 | 1 | 5.5 | 124.6 |
| 8 | Indiana | 10 | 36 | 819 | 22.75 | 0 | 3.6 | 81.9 |
| 9 | Nebraska | 9 | 43 | 1008 | 23.44 | 0 | 4.8 | 112.0 |
| 10 | Illinois | 11 | 35 | 826 | 23.60 | 1 | 3.2 | 75.1 |
| 11 | Michigan State | 9 | 47 | 1114 | 23.70 | 1 | 5.2 | 123.8 |
| 12 | Purdue | 11 | 38 | 920 | 24.21 | 1 | 3.5 | 83.6 |