2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Kickoff 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 | Rodney Smith | Minnesota | JR | RB | 9 | 9 | 265 | 29.44 | 1 | 1.0 | 29.4 |
| 1 | JD Spielman | Nebraska | FR | WR | 7 | 16 | 462 | 28.88 | 1 | 2.3 | 66.0 |
| 1 | Saquon Barkley | Penn State | JR | RB | 9 | 11 | 306 | 27.82 | 1 | 1.2 | 34.0 |