2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | 9 | 5 | 122 | 24.40 | 0 | 0.6 | 13.6 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 11 | 19 | 384 | 20.21 | 0 | 1.7 | 34.9 |
| 3 | Indiana | 10 | 21 | 572 | 27.24 | 1 | 2.1 | 57.2 |
| 4 | Rutgers | 10 | 23 | 451 | 19.61 | 0 | 2.3 | 45.1 |
| 5 | Purdue | 12 | 24 | 577 | 24.04 | 0 | 2.0 | 48.1 |
| 6 | Nebraska | 10 | 27 | 639 | 23.67 | 1 | 2.7 | 63.9 |
| 7 | Minnesota | 10 | 31 | 691 | 22.29 | 0 | 3.1 | 69.1 |
| 8 | Michigan | 11 | 33 | 503 | 15.24 | 0 | 3.0 | 45.7 |
| 8 | Iowa | 11 | 33 | 587 | 17.79 | 0 | 3.0 | 53.4 |
| 10 | Michigan State | 10 | 35 | 625 | 17.86 | 0 | 3.5 | 62.5 |
| 11 | Maryland | 10 | 37 | 709 | 19.16 | 0 | 3.7 | 70.9 |
| 12 | Northwestern | 11 | 38 | 678 | 17.84 | 0 | 3.5 | 61.6 |
| 13 | Penn State | 11 | 47 | 923 | 19.64 | 0 | 4.3 | 83.9 |
| 14 | Ohio State | 12 | 70 | 1208 | 17.26 | 2 | 5.8 | 100.7 |