2021 Big Ten Conference Leaders Kickoffs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Kickoffs | Yards | Avg. | Touchback | Touchback % | Out-Of-Bounds | Onside | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 4 | 29 | 1697 | 58.52 | 2 | 6.90 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | Michigan | 4 | 25 | 1570 | 62.80 | 16 | 64.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Nebraska | 5 | 23 | 1468 | 63.83 | 12 | 52.17 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Purdue | 4 | 24 | 1443 | 60.13 | 13 | 54.17 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | Penn State | 5 | 21 | 1355 | 64.52 | 19 | 90.48 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Indiana | 5 | 18 | 1156 | 64.22 | 9 | 50.00 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | Maryland | 4 | 15 | 917 | 61.13 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 3 | 14 | 862 | 61.57 | 4 | 28.57 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | Rutgers | 4 | 14 | 840 | 60.00 | 4 | 28.57 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | Michigan State | 3 | 13 | 811 | 62.38 | 5 | 38.46 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | Minnesota | 2 | 11 | 697 | 63.36 | 5 | 45.45 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Northwestern | 3 | 8 | 454 | 56.75 | 1 | 12.50 | 0 | 2 |
| 13 | Iowa | 2 | 6 | 390 | 65.00 | 6 | 100.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Illinois | 1 | 6 | 317 | 52.83 | 1 | 16.67 | 0 | 0 |