2025 Big Ten 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 | Michael Jackson III | Purdue | SR | WR | 5 | 13 | 296 | 22.77 | 0 | 2.6 | 59.2 |
| 2 | Vinny Anthony II | Wisconsin | SR | WR | 6 | 10 | 312 | 31.20 | 1 | 1.7 | 52.0 |
| 3 | Jacory Barney, Jr. | Nebraska | SO | WR | 4 | 8 | 140 | 17.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 35.0 |
| 4 | Andrew Marsh | Michigan | FR | WR | 4 | 7 | 189 | 27.00 | 0 | 1.8 | 47.3 |
| 5 | Kaden Wetjen | Iowa | SR | WR | 4 | 5 | 125 | 25.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 31.3 |
| 6 | Adam Mohammed | Washington | SO | RB | 3 | 4 | 107 | 26.75 | 0 | 1.3 | 35.7 |
| 6 | Cole Martin | UCLA | SO | DB | 4 | 4 | 90 | 22.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 22.5 |
| 6 | Corey Smith | Penn State | FR | RB | 2 | 4 | 73 | 18.25 | 0 | 2.0 | 36.5 |
| 9 | Noah Whittington | Oregon | SR | RB | 6 | 3 | 64 | 21.33 | 0 | 0.5 | 10.7 |
| 9 | Koi Perich | Minnesota | SO | DB | 3 | 3 | 52 | 17.33 | 0 | 1.0 | 17.3 |
| 9 | Kyle Miller | UCLA | SR | WR | 3 | 3 | 48 | 16.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 16.0 |
| 12 | Iverson Howard | Maryland | FR | RB | 2 | 2 | 52 | 26.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 26.0 |
| 12 | Nicholas Singleton | Penn State | SR | RB | 4 | 2 | 50 | 25.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 12.5 |
| 12 | Kenneth Williams | Nebraska | SO | RB | 4 | 2 | 48 | 24.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 12.0 |
| 12 | Chase Farrell | N'western | FR | WR | 3 | 2 | 47 | 23.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 15.7 |
| 12 | Terrell Washington, Jr. | Iowa | SO | RB | 3 | 2 | 46 | 23.00 | 0 | 0.7 | 15.3 |
| 12 | King Miller | USC | FR | RB | 5 | 2 | 45 | 22.50 | 0 | 0.4 | 9.0 |
| 12 | Ben Black | Rutgers | SO | WR | 3 | 2 | 40 | 20.00 | 0 | 0.7 | 13.3 |
| 12 | Jadyn Marshall | UCLA | JR | WR | 1 | 2 | 37 | 18.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 37.0 |
| 12 | Tanook Hines | USC | FR | WR | 5 | 2 | 35 | 17.50 | 0 | 0.4 | 7.0 |
| 21 | Joseph Himon II | N'western | JR | RB | 3 | 1 | 39 | 39.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 13.0 |
| 21 | Isaiah Mozee | Nebraska | FR | RB | 4 | 1 | 23 | 23.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 5.8 |
| 21 | Brandon Inniss | Ohio State | JR | WR | 4 | 1 | 23 | 23.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 5.8 |
| 21 | Riley Wormley | USC | FR | RB | 1 | 1 | 22 | 22.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 22.0 |
| 21 | Ca'Lil Valentine | Illinois | SO | RB | 3 | 1 | 22 | 22.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 7.3 |
| 21 | Malachi Thomas | Purdue | SR | RB | 5 | 1 | 22 | 22.00 | 0 | 0.2 | 4.4 |
| 21 | Jordan Anderson | Illinois | JR | TE | 3 | 1 | 20 | 20.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 6.7 |
| 21 | Chrishon McCray | Mich St | JR | WR | 4 | 1 | 20 | 20.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 5.0 |
| 21 | Quinton Martin, Jr. | Penn State | FR | RB | 3 | 1 | 18 | 18.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 6.0 |
| 21 | James Peoples | Ohio State | SO | RB | 4 | 1 | 18 | 18.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 4.5 |
| 21 | Antonio Harris | Purdue | SO | RB | 5 | 1 | 18 | 18.00 | 0 | 0.2 | 3.6 |
| 21 | Lorenzo Styles Jr. | Ohio State | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 16 | 16.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 4.0 |
| 21 | Cade Yacamelli | Wisconsin | JR | RB | 5 | 1 | 16 | 16.00 | 0 | 0.2 | 3.2 |
| 21 | Jeremiah McClellan | Oregon | FR | WR | 6 | 1 | 15 | 15.00 | 0 | 0.2 | 2.5 |
| 21 | Mario Sanders II | Illinois | JR | WR | 1 | 1 | 14 | 14.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 14.0 |
| 21 | Titus Mokiao-Atimalala | UCLA | SR | WR | 4 | 1 | 14 | 14.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 3.5 |
| 21 | Christian Moore | Purdue | SR | TE | 5 | 1 | 13 | 13.00 | 0 | 0.2 | 2.6 |
| 21 | AJ Szymanski | Maryland | JR | TE | 2 | 1 | 11 | 11.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 5.5 |
| 21 | Derek Weisskopf | Iowa | FR | LB | 4 | 1 | 11 | 11.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 2.8 |
| 21 | Zeke Berry | Michigan | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 11 | 11.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 2.8 |
| 21 | Nate Marshall | Michigan | FR | EDG | 4 | 1 | 11 | 11.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 2.8 |
| 21 | Roger Saleapaga | Oregon | SO | TE | 6 | 1 | 11 | 11.00 | 0 | 0.2 | 1.8 |
| 21 | Gideon Ituka | Wisconsin | FR | RB | 6 | 1 | 8 | 8.00 | 0 | 0.2 | 1.3 |
| 21 | Mikey Matthews | UCLA | JR | WR | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 1.8 |
| 21 | Carter Nelson | Nebraska | SO | TE | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 1.3 |
| 21 | Cam Wallace | Penn State | SO | RB | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 21 | Reece Vander Zee | Iowa | SO | WR | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Elijah Tau-Tolliver | Mich St | SR | RB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Keon Wylie | Penn State | JR | LB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Makai Lemon | USC | JR | WR | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 0.0 |