2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/19/2026
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 6 | 2 | 26 | 13.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 4.3 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 4 | 2 | 24 | 12.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 6.0 |
| 3 | Washington | 3 | 1 | 21 | 21.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 7.0 |
| 4 | Penn State | 4 | 2 | 45 | 22.50 | 0 | 0.5 | 11.3 |
| 5 | Northwestern | 4 | 4 | 66 | 16.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 16.5 |
| 6 | Oregon | 6 | 7 | 111 | 15.86 | 0 | 1.2 | 18.5 |
| 7 | Illinois | 3 | 3 | 63 | 21.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 21.0 |
| 8 | Indiana | 6 | 8 | 148 | 18.50 | 0 | 1.3 | 24.7 |
| 9 | Nebraska | 4 | 7 | 100 | 14.29 | 0 | 1.8 | 25.0 |
| 10 | Michigan State | 4 | 8 | 115 | 14.38 | 0 | 2.0 | 28.8 |
| 11 | Michigan | 4 | 7 | 126 | 18.00 | 0 | 1.8 | 31.5 |
| 12 | UCLA | 4 | 4 | 143 | 35.75 | 1 | 1.0 | 35.8 |
| 13 | Rutgers | 3 | 4 | 117 | 29.25 | 1 | 1.3 | 39.0 |
| 14 | Iowa | 4 | 9 | 158 | 17.56 | 0 | 2.3 | 39.5 |
| 15 | USC | 5 | 6 | 218 | 36.33 | 1 | 1.2 | 43.6 |
| 16 | Purdue | 5 | 8 | 236 | 29.50 | 1 | 1.6 | 47.2 |
| 17 | Maryland | 2 | 6 | 110 | 18.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 55.0 |