2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games in October Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 4 | 8 | 114 | 14.25 | 0 | 2.0 | 28.5 |
| 2 | Iowa | 3 | 6 | 96 | 16.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 32.0 |
| 3 | Rutgers | 3 | 10 | 180 | 18.00 | 0 | 3.3 | 60.0 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 4 | 6 | 119 | 19.83 | 0 | 1.5 | 29.8 |
| 5 | Michigan State | 4 | 12 | 251 | 20.92 | 0 | 3.0 | 62.8 |
| 6 | Northwestern | 4 | 8 | 169 | 21.13 | 0 | 2.0 | 42.3 |
| 6 | Maryland | 4 | 16 | 338 | 21.13 | 0 | 4.0 | 84.5 |
| 8 | Penn State | 3 | 14 | 305 | 21.79 | 0 | 4.7 | 101.7 |
| 9 | Nebraska | 3 | 8 | 175 | 21.88 | 0 | 2.7 | 58.3 |
| 10 | Purdue | 4 | 6 | 148 | 24.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 37.0 |
| 11 | Ohio State | 3 | 19 | 471 | 24.79 | 2 | 6.3 | 157.0 |
| 12 | Minnesota | 4 | 12 | 305 | 25.42 | 0 | 3.0 | 76.3 |
| 13 | Indiana | 4 | 7 | 179 | 25.57 | 0 | 1.8 | 44.8 |
| 14 | Illinois | 4 | 2 | 55 | 27.50 | 0 | 0.5 | 13.8 |