2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saquon Barkley | Penn State | JR | RB | 5 | 8 | 258 | 32.25 | 1 | 1.6 | 51.6 |
| 2 | Parris Campbell | Ohio State | JR | WR | 5 | 6 | 254 | 42.33 | 0 | 1.2 | 50.8 |
| 3 | JD Spielman | Nebraska | FR | WR | 5 | 7 | 253 | 36.14 | 1 | 1.4 | 50.6 |
| 4 | Devonte Williams | Indiana | SO | RB | 4 | 12 | 218 | 18.17 | 0 | 3.0 | 54.5 |
| 5 | Ty Johnson | Maryland | JR | RB | 4 | 8 | 211 | 26.38 | 0 | 2.0 | 52.8 |
| 6 | Ivory Kelly-Martin | Iowa | FR | RB | 5 | 9 | 206 | 22.89 | 0 | 1.8 | 41.2 |
| 7 | Kendrick Foster | Illinois | SR | RB | 4 | 9 | 173 | 19.22 | 0 | 2.3 | 43.3 |
| 8 | Taivon Jacobs | Maryland | SR | WR | 4 | 8 | 165 | 20.63 | 0 | 2.0 | 41.3 |
| 9 | Darrell Stewart Jr. | Mich St | SO | WR | 4 | 6 | 152 | 25.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 38.0 |
| 10 | John Moten IV | N'western | SO | RB | 4 | 9 | 151 | 16.78 | 0 | 2.3 | 37.8 |
| 11 | A.J. Taylor | Wisconsin | SO | WR | 4 | 6 | 150 | 25.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 37.5 |
| 12 | Shannon Brooks | Minnesota | JR | RB | 3 | 7 | 143 | 20.43 | 0 | 2.3 | 47.7 |
| 13 | Kekoa Crawford | Michigan | SO | WR | 4 | 7 | 125 | 17.86 | 0 | 1.8 | 31.3 |
| 14 | Akrum Wadley | Iowa | SR | RB | 5 | 4 | 100 | 25.00 | 0 | 0.8 | 20.0 |
| 15 | Janarion Grant | Rutgers | SR | WR | 3 | 5 | 91 | 18.20 | 0 | 1.7 | 30.3 |
| 16 | Josh Hicks | Rutgers | SR | RB | 5 | 6 | 83 | 13.83 | 0 | 1.2 | 16.6 |
| 17 | Raheem Blackshear | Rutgers | FR | RB | 5 | 6 | 63 | 10.50 | 0 | 1.2 | 12.6 |
| 18 | KeyRon Catlett | Purdue | FR | WR | 2 | 5 | 62 | 12.40 | 0 | 2.5 | 31.0 |
| 19 | Andre Welch | Mich St | FR | WR | 2 | 2 | 52 | 26.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 26.0 |
| 20 | Rodney Smith | Minnesota | JR | RB | 4 | 1 | 40 | 40.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 10.0 |
| 21 | Markell Jones | Purdue | JR | RB | 1 | 2 | 29 | 14.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 29.0 |
| 21 | Demario McCall | Ohio State | FR | RB | 3 | 2 | 29 | 14.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 9.7 |
| 23 | Jackson Anthrop | Purdue | FR | WR | 4 | 1 | 20 | 20.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 5.0 |
| 23 | Miles Sanders | Penn State | SO | RB | 5 | 1 | 20 | 20.00 | 0 | 0.2 | 4.0 |
| 25 | Whop Philyor | Indiana | FR | WR | 3 | 1 | 19 | 19.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 6.3 |
| 25 | Mike Epstein | Illinois | FR | RB | 4 | 1 | 19 | 19.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 4.8 |
| 27 | D.J. Knox | Purdue | JR | RB | 4 | 1 | 17 | 17.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 4.3 |
| 27 | Tyjon Lindsey | Nebraska | FR | WR | 5 | 1 | 17 | 17.00 | 0 | 0.2 | 3.4 |
| 29 | Brad Hawkins | Michigan | FR | DB | 3 | 1 | 16 | 16.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 5.3 |
| 30 | Stanley Morgan Jr. | Nebraska | JR | WR | 4 | 1 | 15 | 15.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 3.8 |
| 30 | Auston Anderson | N'western | JR | RB | 4 | 1 | 15 | 15.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 3.8 |
| 30 | Amani Jones | Iowa | SO | LB | 5 | 1 | 15 | 15.00 | 0 | 0.2 | 3.0 |
| 33 | Avery Edwards | Maryland | JR | TE | 4 | 1 | 14 | 14.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 3.5 |
| 33 | Damon Mitchell | Rutgers | SR | WR | 5 | 1 | 14 | 14.00 | 0 | 0.2 | 2.8 |
| 35 | Antonio Williams | Ohio State | SO | RB | 3 | 1 | 13 | 13.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 4.3 |
| 36 | Noah Davis | Mich St | FR | TE | 4 | 1 | 12 | 12.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 3.0 |
| 37 | Nathan Echard | Illinois | SR | TE | 2 | 1 | 10 | 10.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 5.0 |
| 38 | Javon Leake | Maryland | FR | RB | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 9.0 |
| 39 | Austin Kelly | Iowa | JR | FB | 5 | 1 | 7 | 7.00 | 0 | 0.2 | 1.4 |
| 40 | Natrell Jamerson | Wisconsin | SR | S | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 1.5 |