2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Punt Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/14/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evan Stewart | Oregon | SR | WR | 4 | 5 | 40 | 8.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 10.0 |
| 2 | Xavier Townsend | Purdue | SR | WR | 3 | 4 | 10 | 2.50 | 0 | 1.3 | 3.3 |
| 3 | Rahshawn Clark | Washington | JR | CB | 2 | 2 | 18 | 9.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 9.0 |
| 3 | Brandon Inniss | Ohio State | SR | WR | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Na'eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding | Maryland | JR | WR | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 7.0 |
| 3 | Zay Robinson | Penn State | FR | WR | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 5.0 |
| 3 | Phillip Bell | Ohio State | SO | WR | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| 8 | Mac Resetich | Illinois | SR | DB | 1 | 1 | 13 | 13.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 13.0 |
| 8 | Dakorien Moore | Oregon | SO | WR | 4 | 1 | 13 | 13.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 3.3 |
| 8 | Chris Durr Jr. | Maryland | JR | WR | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| 8 | Javon Tracy | Minnesota | SR | WR | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 4.0 |
| 8 | Evan James | Iowa | SO | WR | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 3.0 |
| 8 | Tyrell Henry | Wisconsin | SR | WR | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 3.0 |
| 8 | Jacory Barney, Jr. | Nebraska | JR | WR | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| 8 | Zymear Smith | Maryland | FR | WR | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 8 | Andrew Marsh | Michigan | SO | WR | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1.00 | 0 | 1.0 | -1.0 |