2021 Big Ten Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/10/2022
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Devyn Ford | Penn State | JR | RB | 4 | 5 | 119 | 23.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 29.8 |
| 2 | Jayden Reed | Mich St | JR | WR | 3 | 4 | 72 | 18.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 24.0 |
| 3 | Aron Cruickshank | Rutgers | JR | WR | 3 | 8 | 130 | 16.25 | 0 | 2.7 | 43.3 |
| 4 | TJ Sheffield | Purdue | SO | WR | 4 | 5 | 70 | 14.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 17.5 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games and have a minimum of 1.2 kickoff returns per game played.