2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue | 2 | 2 | 43 | 21.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 21.5 |
| 2 | Illinois | 4 | 3 | 47 | 15.67 | 0 | 0.8 | 11.8 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 3 | 3 | 55 | 18.33 | 0 | 1.0 | 18.3 |
| 4 | Northwestern | 3 | 5 | 60 | 12.00 | 0 | 1.7 | 20.0 |
| 4 | Rutgers | 4 | 5 | 102 | 20.40 | 0 | 1.3 | 25.5 |
| 4 | Minnesota | 3 | 5 | 139 | 27.80 | 0 | 1.7 | 46.3 |
| 7 | Michigan | 4 | 7 | 96 | 13.71 | 0 | 1.8 | 24.0 |
| 7 | Indiana | 4 | 7 | 248 | 35.43 | 1 | 1.8 | 62.0 |
| 9 | Michigan State | 4 | 8 | 142 | 17.75 | 0 | 2.0 | 35.5 |
| 9 | Nebraska | 4 | 8 | 175 | 21.88 | 0 | 2.0 | 43.8 |
| 11 | Iowa | 5 | 15 | 277 | 18.47 | 0 | 3.0 | 55.4 |
| 12 | Penn State | 4 | 17 | 360 | 21.18 | 0 | 4.3 | 90.0 |
| 13 | Maryland | 6 | 18 | 361 | 20.06 | 0 | 3.0 | 60.2 |
| 14 | Ohio State | 5 | 29 | 543 | 18.72 | 1 | 5.8 | 108.6 |