2011 Big Ten Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | 4 | 11 | 389 | 35.36 | 1 | 2.8 | 97.3 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 4 | 11 | 339 | 30.82 | 0 | 2.8 | 84.8 |
| 3 | Minnesota | 4 | 16 | 329 | 20.56 | 0 | 4.0 | 82.3 |
| 4 | Northwestern | 3 | 8 | 231 | 28.88 | 0 | 2.7 | 77.0 |
| 5 | Penn State | 4 | 14 | 302 | 21.57 | 1 | 3.5 | 75.5 |
| 6 | Iowa | 4 | 12 | 269 | 22.42 | 0 | 3.0 | 67.3 |
| 7 | Purdue | 3 | 8 | 194 | 24.25 | 0 | 2.7 | 64.7 |
| 8 | Indiana | 4 | 16 | 245 | 15.31 | 0 | 4.0 | 61.3 |
| 9 | Michigan State | 4 | 9 | 242 | 26.89 | 0 | 2.3 | 60.5 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 4 | 10 | 208 | 20.80 | 0 | 2.5 | 52.0 |
| 11 | Illinois | 4 | 10 | 199 | 19.90 | 0 | 2.5 | 49.8 |
| 12 | Michigan | 4 | 10 | 186 | 18.60 | 0 | 2.5 | 46.5 |