2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 10/31/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G Ret. Yards Avg. TD Ret./G Yards/G
1 Kenneth Williams Mich St JR RB 7 20 418 20.90 0 2.9 59.7
2 Braeden Jackson Iowa SO RB 5 4 156 39.00 1 0.8 31.2
3 Dierre Hill Jr. Oregon SO RB 7 6 155 25.83 0 0.9 22.1
4 Zay Robinson Penn State FR WR 6 6 129 21.50 0 1.0 21.5
5 Bryson Kuzdzal Michigan SR RB 4 5 107 21.40 0 1.3 26.8
6 Turbo Richard Indiana JR RB 6 4 94 23.50 0 0.7 15.7
7 Quayd Hendryx Minnesota FR WR 4 4 83 20.75 0 1.0 20.8
8 Joseph Himon II N'western SR RB 2 4 74 18.50 0 2.0 37.0
8 Ethan Boobie Feaster USC FR WR 6 5 74 14.80 0 0.8 12.3
10 Lee Beebe Jr. Indiana SR RB 6 3 72 24.00 0 0.5 12.0
11 Rahshawn Clark Washington JR CB 4 4 69 17.25 0 1.0 17.3
12 Travis Terrell Jr. Purdue JR RB 6 3 68 22.67 0 0.5 11.3
13 Devin McCuin Ohio State SR WR 5 3 65 21.67 0 0.6 13.0
14 Juju Pope Wisconsin JR RB 3 3 60 20.00 0 1.0 20.0
15 Na'eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding Maryland JR WR 5 3 48 16.00 0 0.6 9.6
16 Ben Black III Rutgers JR WR 4 2 47 23.50 0 0.5 11.8
16 Nyziah Hunter Nebraska SR WR 4 4 47 11.75 0 1.0 11.8
18 Nate Palmer Wisconsin JR RB 1 2 43 21.50 0 2.0 43.0
19 Deshonne Redeaux USC FR RB 2 3 39 13.00 0 1.5 19.5
20 Jacory Barney Jr. Nebraska JR WR 4 1 37 37.00 0 0.3 9.3
21 Ejani Shakir Maryland JR WR 3 1 36 36.00 0 0.3 12.0
22 Terrez Worthy Maryland SR RB 1 1 34 34.00 0 1.0 34.0
22 Wayne Knight UCLA SR RB 2 2 34 17.00 0 1.0 17.0
24 Xavier Williams Iowa JR RB 5 1 30 30.00 0 0.2 6.0
25 Xe'ree Alexander Washington SR LB 4 1 25 25.00 0 0.3 6.3
26 Tanook Hines USC SO WR 6 1 24 24.00 0 0.2 4.0
27 Ja'shon Benjamin Rutgers SR RB 4 1 17 17.00 0 0.3 4.3
27 Taariq Al-Uqdah Washington SR LB 4 1 17 17.00 0 0.3 4.3
29 Antonio Harris Purdue JR RB 6 1 16 16.00 0 0.2 2.7
29 Jordon Davison Oregon SO RB 7 2 16 8.00 0 0.3 2.3
31 Brandon Smith Oregon FR RB 4 1 15 15.00 0 0.3 3.8
31 Hayden Timosciek Purdue SR OL 6 1 15 15.00 0 0.2 2.5
33 Davin Stoffel Illinois SR TE 3 1 13 13.00 0 0.3 4.3
33 Derrick Simmons Mich St FR DL 7 1 13 13.00 0 0.1 1.9
35 Brody Lennon Ohio State SO TE 2 1 11 11.00 0 0.5 5.5
35 Aidan Laughery Illinois SR RB 3 1 11 11.00 0 0.3 3.7
37 Riley Wormley USC FR RB 6 1 10 10.00 0 0.2 1.7
38 Harrison Bortolotti Wisconsin SO RB 4 1 8 8.00 0 0.3 2.0
38 Josh Burnham Indiana SR DL 6 1 8 8.00 0 0.2 1.3
38 Kaleb Webb Maryland SR WR 5 2 8 4.00 0 0.4 1.6