2020 Big Ten Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games in October Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ihmir Smith-Marsette | Iowa | SR | WR | 2 | 4 | 98 | 24.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 49.0 |
| 2 | Aron Cruickshank | Rutgers | JR | WR | 2 | 9 | 217 | 24.11 | 0 | 4.5 | 108.5 |
| 3 | Khmari Thompson | Illinois | SO | DB | 2 | 5 | 101 | 20.20 | 0 | 2.5 | 50.5 |
| 4 | Rahmir Johnson | Nebraska | FR | RB | 1 | 3 | 54 | 18.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 54.0 |
| 5 | Giles Jackson | Michigan | SO | WR | 2 | 4 | 70 | 17.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 35.0 |
| 6 | Cam Wiley | Minnesota | FR | RB | 2 | 5 | 85 | 17.00 | 0 | 2.5 | 42.5 |
| 7 | Jayden Reed | Mich St | SO | WR | 2 | 5 | 84 | 16.80 | 0 | 2.5 | 42.0 |
| 8 | Isaiah Jacobs | Maryland | FR | RB | 2 | 9 | 147 | 16.33 | 0 | 4.5 | 73.5 |
| 9 | TJ Sheffield | Purdue | FR | WR | 2 | 3 | 47 | 15.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 23.5 |
| 10 | Chase Brown | Illinois | SO | RB | 2 | 4 | 62 | 15.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 31.0 |
| 11 | Stephan Bracey | Wisconsin | FR | WR | 1 | 2 | 28 | 14.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 28.0 |
| 12 | DeJuan Ellis | Maryland | SO | DB | 2 | 3 | 34 | 11.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 17.0 |
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.