2021 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penn State | 5 | 1 | 17 | 17.00 | 0 | 0.2 | 3.4 |
| 2 | Michigan | 4 | 5 | 56 | 11.20 | 0 | 1.3 | 14.0 |
| 3 | Northwestern | 3 | 6 | 77 | 12.83 | 0 | 2.0 | 25.7 |
| 4 | Michigan State | 3 | 6 | 86 | 14.33 | 0 | 2.0 | 28.7 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 2 | 5 | 96 | 19.20 | 0 | 2.5 | 48.0 |
| 6 | Rutgers | 4 | 7 | 115 | 16.43 | 0 | 1.8 | 28.8 |
| 7 | Illinois | 1 | 5 | 158 | 31.60 | 1 | 5.0 | 158.0 |
| 8 | Purdue | 4 | 8 | 220 | 27.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 55.0 |
| 9 | Nebraska | 5 | 10 | 221 | 22.10 | 0 | 2.0 | 44.2 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 3 | 8 | 233 | 29.13 | 1 | 2.7 | 77.7 |
| 11 | Indiana | 5 | 8 | 269 | 33.63 | 1 | 1.6 | 53.8 |
| 12 | Maryland | 4 | 13 | 344 | 26.46 | 1 | 3.3 | 86.0 |
| 13 | Ohio State | 4 | 20 | 438 | 21.90 | 1 | 5.0 | 109.5 |