2018 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 4 | 11 | 154 | 14.00 | 0 | 2.8 | 38.5 |
| 2 | Michigan | 5 | 6 | 86 | 14.33 | 0 | 1.2 | 17.2 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 4 | 2 | 29 | 14.50 | 0 | 0.5 | 7.3 |
| 4 | Nebraska | 4 | 11 | 176 | 16.00 | 0 | 2.8 | 44.0 |
| 5 | Maryland | 5 | 15 | 268 | 17.87 | 0 | 3.0 | 53.6 |
| 6 | Purdue | 3 | 12 | 219 | 18.25 | 0 | 4.0 | 73.0 |
| 7 | Illinois | 3 | 3 | 58 | 19.33 | 0 | 1.0 | 19.3 |
| 8 | Michigan State | 5 | 7 | 139 | 19.86 | 0 | 1.4 | 27.8 |
| 9 | Rutgers | 4 | 7 | 147 | 21.00 | 0 | 1.8 | 36.8 |
| 10 | Northwestern | 4 | 11 | 240 | 21.82 | 0 | 2.8 | 60.0 |
| 11 | Penn State | 4 | 6 | 151 | 25.17 | 0 | 1.5 | 37.8 |
| 12 | Minnesota | 4 | 7 | 186 | 26.57 | 0 | 1.8 | 46.5 |
| 13 | Indiana | 4 | 13 | 381 | 29.31 | 0 | 3.3 | 95.3 |
| 14 | Iowa | 2 | 3 | 92 | 30.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 46.0 |