2024 Big Ten Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/02/2025
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaden Wetjen | Iowa | SR | WR | 4 | 6 | 238 | 39.67 | 1 | 1.5 | 59.5 |
| 2 | Elijah Jackson | Purdue | FR | RB | 3 | 4 | 94 | 23.50 | 0 | 1.3 | 31.3 |
| 3 | Makai Lemon | USC | SO | WR | 4 | 8 | 171 | 21.38 | 0 | 2.0 | 42.8 |
| 4 | Jacory Barney, Jr. | Nebraska | FR | WR | 4 | 6 | 127 | 21.17 | 0 | 1.5 | 31.8 |
| 5 | Trech Kekahuna | Wisconsin | FR | WR | 3 | 7 | 142 | 20.29 | 0 | 2.3 | 47.3 |
| 6 | Keith Reynolds | Washington | FR | WR | 3 | 4 | 80 | 20.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 26.7 |
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.