2024 Big Ten Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 11/08/2024
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zachariah Branch | USC | SO | WR | 2 | 3 | 75 | 25.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 37.5 |
| 2 | Kaden Wetjen | Iowa | SR | WR | 2 | 3 | 74 | 24.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 37.0 |
| 3 | Keith Reynolds | Washington | FR | WR | 2 | 3 | 72 | 24.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 36.0 |
| 4 | Nicholas Singleton | Penn State | JR | RB | 1 | 3 | 66 | 22.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 66.0 |
| 5 | Keegan Jones | UCLA | SR | RB | 4 | 7 | 139 | 19.86 | 0 | 1.8 | 34.8 |
| 6 | Octavian Smith Jr. | Maryland | JR | WR | 1 | 2 | 39 | 19.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 39.0 |
| 7 | Vinny Anthony II | Wisconsin | JR | WR | 2 | 4 | 77 | 19.25 | 0 | 2.0 | 38.5 |
| 8 | Joseph Himon II | N'western | SO | RB | 1 | 4 | 76 | 19.00 | 0 | 4.0 | 76.0 |
| 9 | Keshaun Harris | Michigan | SR | DB | 2 | 3 | 53 | 17.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 26.5 |
| 10 | Jacory Barney, Jr. | Nebraska | FR | WR | 3 | 4 | 55 | 13.75 | 0 | 1.3 | 18.3 |
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.