2018 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games in August/September Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rutgers | 5 | 7 | 102 | 14.57 | 0 | 1.4 | 20.4 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 5 | 12 | 187 | 15.58 | 0 | 2.4 | 37.4 |
| 3 | Michigan | 5 | 8 | 126 | 15.75 | 0 | 1.6 | 25.2 |
| 4 | Illinois | 4 | 4 | 66 | 16.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 16.5 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 4 | 10 | 168 | 16.80 | 0 | 2.5 | 42.0 |
| 6 | Michigan State | 4 | 9 | 152 | 16.89 | 0 | 2.3 | 38.0 |
| 7 | Iowa | 4 | 6 | 115 | 19.17 | 0 | 1.5 | 28.8 |
| 8 | Northwestern | 4 | 10 | 194 | 19.40 | 0 | 2.5 | 48.5 |
| 9 | Nebraska | 4 | 8 | 159 | 19.88 | 0 | 2.0 | 39.8 |
| 10 | Indiana | 5 | 12 | 240 | 20.00 | 0 | 2.4 | 48.0 |
| 11 | Penn State | 5 | 11 | 237 | 21.55 | 1 | 2.2 | 47.4 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 4 | 3 | 67 | 22.33 | 0 | 0.8 | 16.8 |
| 13 | Maryland | 4 | 16 | 365 | 22.81 | 0 | 4.0 | 91.3 |
| 14 | Purdue | 5 | 14 | 349 | 24.93 | 0 | 2.8 | 69.8 |