2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoffs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Kickoffs | Yards | Avg. | Touchback | Touchback % | Out-Of-Bounds | Onside | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penn State | 4 | 19 | 1040 | 54.74 | 5 | 26.32 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | Rutgers | 4 | 31 | 1717 | 55.39 | 2 | 6.45 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | Purdue | 2 | 10 | 592 | 59.20 | 4 | 40.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Illinois | 4 | 28 | 1679 | 59.96 | 11 | 39.29 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | Maryland | 6 | 47 | 2819 | 59.98 | 8 | 17.02 | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | Michigan State | 4 | 25 | 1519 | 60.76 | 5 | 20.00 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 4 | 30 | 1827 | 60.90 | 10 | 33.33 | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | Iowa | 5 | 22 | 1349 | 61.32 | 8 | 36.36 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 3 | 20 | 1227 | 61.35 | 9 | 45.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 3 | 16 | 986 | 61.63 | 3 | 18.75 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | Ohio State | 5 | 21 | 1306 | 62.19 | 12 | 57.14 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | Indiana | 4 | 29 | 1808 | 62.34 | 12 | 41.38 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | Michigan | 4 | 21 | 1314 | 62.57 | 7 | 33.33 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | Northwestern | 3 | 16 | 1027 | 64.19 | 11 | 68.75 | 0 | 0 |