2026 Big 12 Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 09/19/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caleb Smith | Arizona | FR | WR | 1 | 1 | 34 | 34.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 34.0 |
| 1 | Jaren Hamilton | Ariz St | SR | WR | 1 | 1 | 20 | 20.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 20.0 |
| 1 | Dylan Edwards | Kansas | JR | RB | 1 | 1 | 17 | 17.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 17.0 |
| 1 | Amare Thomas | Houston | SR | WR | 1 | 1 | 16 | 16.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 16.0 |
| 1 | Chris Barnes | Okla St | 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.