2021 Big Ten Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games in December/January Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emeka Egbuka | Ohio State | FR | WR | 1 | 7 | 163 | 23.29 | 0 | 7.0 | 163.0 |
| 2 | Joshua Youngblood | Rutgers | SO | WR | 1 | 5 | 110 | 22.00 | 0 | 5.0 | 110.0 |
| 3 | Avery Young | Rutgers | JR | DB | 1 | 1 | 36 | 36.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 36.0 |
| 3 | Roman Hemby | Maryland | FR | RB | 1 | 1 | 28 | 28.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 28.0 |
| 3 | Mar'Keise Irving | Minnesota | FR | RB | 1 | 1 | 16 | 16.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 16.0 |
| 3 | Jalen Nailor | Mich St | JR | WR | 1 | 1 | 16 | 16.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 16.0 |
| 3 | Charlie Jones | Iowa | SR | WR | 2 | 2 | 30 | 15.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 15.0 |
| 3 | Xavier Johnson | Ohio State | JR | WR | 1 | 1 | 15 | 15.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 15.0 |
| 3 | CJ Dippre | Maryland | FR | TE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.