2011 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 4 | 19 | 302 | 15.89 | 0 | 4.8 | 75.5 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 4 | 22 | 400 | 18.18 | 0 | 5.5 | 100.0 |
| 3 | Indiana | 4 | 17 | 319 | 18.76 | 0 | 4.3 | 79.8 |
| 4 | Northwestern | 3 | 12 | 232 | 19.33 | 0 | 4.0 | 77.3 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 4 | 16 | 310 | 19.38 | 0 | 4.0 | 77.5 |
| 6 | Penn State | 4 | 17 | 352 | 20.71 | 0 | 4.3 | 88.0 |
| 7 | Michigan | 4 | 22 | 474 | 21.55 | 0 | 5.5 | 118.5 |
| 8 | Purdue | 3 | 10 | 230 | 23.00 | 0 | 3.3 | 76.7 |
| 9 | Nebraska | 4 | 20 | 471 | 23.55 | 0 | 5.0 | 117.8 |
| 10 | Illinois | 4 | 20 | 479 | 23.95 | 0 | 5.0 | 119.8 |
| 11 | Iowa | 4 | 24 | 577 | 24.04 | 0 | 6.0 | 144.3 |
| 12 | Michigan State | 4 | 22 | 562 | 25.55 | 1 | 5.5 | 140.5 |