2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Punt Returns - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J-Shun Harris II | Indiana | JR | WR | 4 | 10 | 257 | 25.70 | 2 | 2.5 | 64.3 |
| 2 | Darnell Savage, Jr. | Maryland | JR | DB | 6 | 1 | 36 | 36.00 | 1 | 0.2 | 6.0 |
| 2 | DeAndre Thompkins | Penn State | JR | WR | 9 | 18 | 271 | 15.06 | 1 | 2.0 | 30.1 |
| 2 | Nick Nelson | Wisconsin | JR | CB | 11 | 18 | 159 | 8.83 | 1 | 1.6 | 14.5 |
| 2 | Donovan Peoples-Jones | Michigan | FR | WR | 9 | 29 | 255 | 8.79 | 1 | 3.2 | 28.3 |