2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Kickoffs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Kickoffs | Yards | Avg. | Touchback | Touchback % | Out-Of-Bounds | Onside | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Otto | N'western | SR | K | 3 | 10 | 588 | 58.80 | 4 | 40.00 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | Chase McLaughlin | Illinois | JR | PK | 4 | 11 | 690 | 62.73 | 8 | 72.73 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | Brett Scanlon | Mich St | SR | K | 4 | 13 | 807 | 62.08 | 5 | 38.46 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | Drew Brown | Nebraska | SR | PK | 4 | 17 | 1025 | 60.29 | 8 | 47.06 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | Blake Haubeil | Ohio State | FR | K | 4 | 24 | 1442 | 60.08 | 1 | 4.17 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Justin Davidovicz | Rutgers | FR | PK | 4 | 8 | 471 | 58.88 | 2 | 25.00 | 1 | 1 |