2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 09/19/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quayd Hendryx | Minnesota | FR | WR | 1 | 2 | 51 | 25.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 51.0 |
| 2 | Kenneth Williams | Mich St | JR | RB | 1 | 2 | 43 | 21.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 43.0 |
| 2 | Nate Palmer | Wisconsin | JR | RB | 1 | 2 | 43 | 21.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 43.0 |
| 4 | Evan Young | Mich St | SO | S | 1 | 1 | 19 | 19.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 19.0 |
| 5 | Ja'shon Benjamin | Rutgers | SR | RB | 1 | 1 | 17 | 17.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 17.0 |
| 6 | Harrison Bortolotti | Wisconsin | SO | RB | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 8.0 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.