2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 10/10/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quayd Hendryx | Minnesota | FR | WR | 3 | 7 | 163 | 23.29 | 0 | 2.3 | 54.3 |
| 2 | Nyziah Hunter | Nebraska | SR | WR | 3 | 6 | 129 | 21.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 43.0 |
| 3 | Wayne Knight | UCLA | SR | RB | 4 | 6 | 126 | 21.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 31.5 |
| 4 | Kenneth Williams | Mich St | JR | RB | 1 | 3 | 55 | 18.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 55.0 |
| 5 | Legend Bey | Ohio State | FR | RB | 3 | 4 | 72 | 18.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 24.0 |
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.