2023 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 10 | 12 | 171 | 14.25 | 0 | 1.2 | 17.1 |
| 2 | Iowa | 11 | 7 | 109 | 15.57 | 0 | 0.6 | 9.9 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 9 | 11 | 176 | 16.00 | 0 | 1.2 | 19.6 |
| 4 | Northwestern | 11 | 35 | 601 | 17.17 | 0 | 3.2 | 54.6 |
| 5 | Nebraska | 10 | 15 | 266 | 17.73 | 0 | 1.5 | 26.6 |
| 6 | Penn State | 9 | 14 | 252 | 18.00 | 0 | 1.6 | 28.0 |
| 7 | Rutgers | 9 | 10 | 182 | 18.20 | 0 | 1.1 | 20.2 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 10 | 21 | 412 | 19.62 | 0 | 2.1 | 41.2 |
| 9 | Illinois | 9 | 21 | 418 | 19.90 | 0 | 2.3 | 46.4 |
| 10 | Indiana | 8 | 14 | 301 | 21.50 | 0 | 1.8 | 37.6 |
| 11 | Minnesota | 10 | 6 | 134 | 22.33 | 0 | 0.6 | 13.4 |
| 12 | Purdue | 9 | 26 | 587 | 22.58 | 1 | 2.9 | 65.2 |
| 13 | Michigan State | 7 | 5 | 114 | 22.80 | 0 | 0.7 | 16.3 |
| 14 | Maryland | 10 | 19 | 458 | 24.11 | 0 | 1.9 | 45.8 |