2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games in December/January Only through 01/09/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Marsh | Michigan | FR | WR | 1 | 4 | 143 | 35.75 | 0 | 4.0 | 143.0 |
| 2 | Jacory Barney, Jr. | Nebraska | SO | WR | 1 | 4 | 70 | 17.50 | 0 | 4.0 | 70.0 |
| 3 | Kaden Wetjen | Iowa | SR | WR | 1 | 2 | 49 | 24.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 49.0 |
| 4 | Xe'ree Alexander | Washington | JR | LB | 1 | 1 | 22 | 22.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 22.0 |
| 4 | Riley Wormley | USC | FR | RB | 1 | 1 | 22 | 22.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 22.0 |
| 6 | Ca'Lil Valentine | Illinois | SO | RB | 1 | 1 | 21 | 21.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 21.0 |
| 7 | King Mack | Penn State | JR | S | 1 | 1 | 17 | 17.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 17.0 |
| 8 | Pierce Walsh | Minnesota | SO | TE | 1 | 1 | 13 | 13.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 13.0 |
| 9 | Brandon Inniss | Ohio State | JR | WR | 2 | 1 | 23 | 23.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 11.5 |
| 10 | Zeke Berry | Michigan | SR | DB | 1 | 1 | 11 | 11.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 11.0 |
| 10 | Nate Marshall | Michigan | FR | EDG | 1 | 1 | 11 | 11.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 11.0 |
| 12 | Noah Whittington | Oregon | SR | RB | 3 | 1 | 32 | 32.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 10.7 |
| 13 | James Peoples | Ohio State | SO | RB | 2 | 1 | 18 | 18.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 9.0 |
| 14 | Jeremiah McClellan | Oregon | FR | WR | 3 | 1 | 15 | 15.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 5.0 |
| 15 | Roger Saleapaga | Oregon | SO | TE | 3 | 1 | 11 | 11.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 3.7 |
| 16 | Reece Vander Zee | Iowa | SO | WR | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.