2022 Big Ten Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2023
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aron Cruickshank | Rutgers | SR | WR | 3 | 6 | 165 | 27.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 55.0 |
| 2 | Isaac Guerendo | Wisconsin | SR | RB | 1 | 3 | 82 | 27.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 82.0 |
| 3 | Tyrell Henry | Mich St | FR | WR | 4 | 5 | 112 | 22.40 | 0 | 1.3 | 28.0 |
| 4 | A.J. Henning | Michigan | JR | WR | 3 | 5 | 111 | 22.20 | 0 | 1.7 | 37.0 |
| 5 | Kaleb Johnson | Iowa | FR | RB | 2 | 6 | 131 | 21.83 | 0 | 3.0 | 65.5 |
| 6 | Octavian Smith Jr. | Maryland | FR | WR | 3 | 4 | 79 | 19.75 | 0 | 1.3 | 26.3 |
| 7 | Quentin Redding | Minnesota | FR | WR | 1 | 2 | 39 | 19.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 39.0 |
| 7 | Xavier Johnson | Ohio State | SR | WR | 4 | 6 | 117 | 19.50 | 0 | 1.5 | 29.3 |
| 9 | Jaylin Lucas | Indiana | FR | RB | 3 | 7 | 134 | 19.14 | 0 | 2.3 | 44.7 |
| 10 | Tommi Hill | Nebraska | SO | WR | 1 | 3 | 51 | 17.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 51.0 |
| 11 | Nicholas Singleton | Penn State | FR | RB | 3 | 6 | 96 | 16.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 32.0 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games and have a minimum of 1.2 kickoff returns per game played.