2023 Big Ten Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FCS (I-AA) Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Octavian Smith Jr. | Maryland | SO | WR | 1 | 2 | 47 | 23.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 47.0 |
| 2 | Montorie Foster Jr. | Mich St | SR | WR | 1 | 2 | 45 | 22.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 45.0 |
| 3 | Xavier Johnson | Ohio State | SR | WR | 1 | 2 | 40 | 20.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 40.0 |
| 4 | Bryce Kirtz | N'western | SR | WR | 1 | 2 | 17 | 8.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 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.