2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games in October Only through 10/10/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travis Terrell, Jr. | Purdue | JR | RB | 2 | 3 | 68 | 22.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 34.0 |
| 2 | Kenneth Williams | Mich St | JR | RB | 2 | 7 | 141 | 20.14 | 0 | 3.5 | 70.5 |
| 3 | Nyziah Hunter | Nebraska | SR | WR | 2 | 3 | 57 | 19.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 28.5 |
| 4 | Quayd Hendryx | Minnesota | FR | WR | 2 | 5 | 94 | 18.80 | 0 | 2.5 | 47.0 |
| 5 | Bryson Kuzdzal | Michigan | SR | RB | 1 | 2 | 36 | 18.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 36.0 |
| 6 | Rahshawn Clark | Washington | JR | CB | 2 | 3 | 46 | 15.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 23.0 |
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.