2021 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Punt Returns - Games in August/September Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 4 | 2 | 12 | 6.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 3.0 |
| 1 | Ohio State | 4 | 2 | 18 | 9.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 4.5 |
| 3 | Nebraska | 5 | 3 | 69 | 23.00 | 1 | 0.6 | 13.8 |
| 4 | Rutgers | 4 | 3 | 32 | 10.67 | 0 | 0.8 | 8.0 |
| 5 | Michigan State | 4 | 4 | 14 | 3.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 3.5 |
| 6 | Penn State | 4 | 5 | 20 | 4.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 5.0 |
| 6 | Northwestern | 4 | 5 | 38 | 7.60 | 0 | 1.3 | 9.5 |
| 8 | Maryland | 4 | 6 | 12 | 2.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 3.0 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 4 | 6 | 16 | 2.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 4.0 |
| 8 | Purdue | 4 | 6 | 39 | 6.50 | 0 | 1.5 | 9.8 |
| 8 | Indiana | 4 | 6 | 53 | 8.83 | 0 | 1.5 | 13.3 |
| 12 | Iowa | 4 | 8 | 24 | 3.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 6.0 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 3 | 6 | 43 | 7.17 | 0 | 2.0 | 14.3 |
| 14 | Illinois | 5 | 11 | 30 | 2.73 | 0 | 2.2 | 6.0 |