2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games in August/September Only through 10/10/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate Palmer | Wisconsin | JR | RB | 4 | 6 | 169 | 28.17 | 0 | 1.5 | 42.3 |
| 2 | Quayd Hendryx | Minnesota | FR | WR | 4 | 5 | 134 | 26.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 33.5 |
| 3 | Turbo Richard | Indiana | JR | RB | 4 | 5 | 130 | 26.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 32.5 |
| 4 | Bryson Kuzdzal | Michigan | SR | RB | 4 | 5 | 118 | 23.60 | 0 | 1.3 | 29.5 |
| 5 | Kenneth Williams | Mich St | JR | RB | 4 | 8 | 172 | 21.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 43.0 |
| 6 | Joseph Himon II | N'western | SR | RB | 3 | 5 | 107 | 21.40 | 0 | 1.7 | 35.7 |
| 7 | Wayne Knight | UCLA | SR | RB | 4 | 6 | 126 | 21.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 31.5 |
| 8 | Rahshawn Clark | Washington | JR | CB | 4 | 7 | 136 | 19.43 | 0 | 1.8 | 34.0 |
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.