2021 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 5 | 4 | 57 | 14.25 | 0 | 0.8 | 11.4 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 4 | 9 | 138 | 15.33 | 0 | 2.3 | 34.5 |
| 3 | Iowa | 6 | 4 | 62 | 15.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 10.3 |
| 4 | Minnesota | 7 | 7 | 112 | 16.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 16.0 |
| 5 | Purdue | 5 | 11 | 179 | 16.27 | 0 | 2.2 | 35.8 |
| 6 | Nebraska | 3 | 4 | 66 | 16.50 | 0 | 1.3 | 22.0 |
| 7 | Illinois | 5 | 5 | 83 | 16.60 | 0 | 1.0 | 16.6 |
| 8 | Indiana | 1 | 2 | 34 | 17.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 34.0 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 4 | 10 | 172 | 17.20 | 0 | 2.5 | 43.0 |
| 10 | Rutgers | 5 | 9 | 165 | 18.33 | 0 | 1.8 | 33.0 |
| 11 | Northwestern | 5 | 12 | 237 | 19.75 | 0 | 2.4 | 47.4 |
| 12 | Michigan State | 4 | 8 | 163 | 20.38 | 0 | 2.0 | 40.8 |
| 13 | Maryland | 6 | 26 | 675 | 25.96 | 0 | 4.3 | 112.5 |