2021 Big Ten Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rutgers | 4 | 15 | 307 | 20.47 | 0 | 3.8 | 76.8 |
| 2 | Maryland | 4 | 14 | 261 | 18.64 | 0 | 3.5 | 65.3 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 4 | 13 | 256 | 19.69 | 0 | 3.3 | 64.0 |
| 4 | Michigan State | 3 | 8 | 147 | 18.38 | 0 | 2.7 | 49.0 |
| 5 | Purdue | 4 | 11 | 137 | 12.45 | 0 | 2.8 | 34.3 |
| 6 | Penn State | 5 | 7 | 132 | 18.86 | 0 | 1.4 | 26.4 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 3 | 7 | 112 | 16.00 | 0 | 2.3 | 37.3 |
| 8 | Northwestern | 3 | 7 | 108 | 15.43 | 0 | 2.3 | 36.0 |
| 9 | Michigan | 4 | 6 | 105 | 17.50 | 0 | 1.5 | 26.3 |
| 10 | Indiana | 5 | 5 | 77 | 15.40 | 0 | 1.0 | 15.4 |
| 11 | Nebraska | 5 | 3 | 44 | 14.67 | 0 | 0.6 | 8.8 |
| 12 | Iowa | 2 | 2 | 30 | 15.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 15.0 |
| 13 | Minnesota | 2 | 2 | 25 | 12.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 12.5 |