2025 Big 12 Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/19/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kole Wilson | Baylor | SR | WR | 3 | 8 | 214 | 26.75 | 0 | 2.7 | 71.3 |
| 2 | Quentin Gibson | Colorado | FR | WR | 4 | 11 | 268 | 24.36 | 0 | 2.8 | 67.0 |
| 3 | Mekhi Mews | Houston | SR | WR | 2 | 6 | 123 | 20.50 | 0 | 3.0 | 61.5 |
| 4 | Emmanuel Henderson Jr. | Kansas | SR | WR | 2 | 3 | 55 | 18.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 27.5 |
| 5 | Duane Thomas, Jr. | UCF | JR | WR | 3 | 5 | 88 | 17.60 | 0 | 1.7 | 29.3 |
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.