2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games Won Only through 09/19/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate Palmer | Wisconsin | JR | RB | 2 | 4 | 126 | 31.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 63.0 |
| 2 | Joseph Himon II | N'western | SR | RB | 2 | 3 | 70 | 23.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 35.0 |
| 3 | Wayne Knight | UCLA | SR | RB | 3 | 5 | 108 | 21.60 | 0 | 1.7 | 36.0 |
| 4 | Travis Terrell, Jr. | Purdue | JR | RB | 1 | 2 | 42 | 21.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 42.0 |
| 5 | 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.