2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 10/10/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate Palmer | Wisconsin | JR | RB | 3 | 6 | 169 | 28.17 | 0 | 2.0 | 56.3 |
| 2 | Kenneth Williams | Mich St | JR | RB | 3 | 4 | 109 | 27.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 36.3 |
| 3 | Rahshawn Clark | Washington | JR | CB | 3 | 6 | 113 | 18.83 | 0 | 2.0 | 37.7 |
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.