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 | Kenneth Williams | Mich St | JR | RB | 2 | 7 | 141 | 20.14 | 0 | 3.5 | 70.5 |
| 2 | Quayd Hendryx | Minnesota | FR | WR | 2 | 5 | 94 | 18.80 | 0 | 2.5 | 47.0 |
| 3 | Bryson Kuzdzal | Michigan | SR | RB | 1 | 2 | 36 | 18.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 36.0 |
| 4 | Travis Terrell, Jr. | Purdue | JR | RB | 2 | 3 | 68 | 22.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 34.0 |
| 5 | Nyziah Hunter | Nebraska | SR | WR | 2 | 3 | 57 | 19.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 28.5 |
| 6 | Rahshawn Clark | Washington | JR | CB | 2 | 3 | 46 | 15.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 23.0 |
| 7 | Zay Robinson | Penn State | FR | WR | 2 | 2 | 41 | 20.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 20.5 |
| 8 | Ejani Shakir | Maryland | JR | WR | 2 | 1 | 36 | 36.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 18.0 |
| 9 | Wayne Knight | UCLA | SR | RB | 1 | 1 | 15 | 15.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 15.0 |
| 10 | Ethan Boobie Feaster | USC | FR | WR | 2 | 1 | 25 | 25.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 12.5 |
| 10 | Xe'ree Alexander | Washington | SR | LB | 2 | 1 | 25 | 25.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 12.5 |
| 12 | Mac Resetich | Illinois | SR | DB | 2 | 1 | 24 | 24.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 12.0 |
| 12 | Gavin Sawchuk | N'western | SR | RB | 2 | 1 | 24 | 24.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 12.0 |
| 14 | Murphy Clement | Illinois | JR | RB | 2 | 1 | 23 | 23.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 11.5 |
| 15 | Na'eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding | Maryland | JR | WR | 2 | 1 | 22 | 22.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 11.0 |
| 16 | Aidan Laughery | Illinois | SR | RB | 2 | 1 | 21 | 21.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 10.5 |
| 17 | Braeden Jackson | Iowa | SO | RB | 2 | 1 | 17 | 17.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 8.5 |
| 17 | Isaiah Mozee | Nebraska | SO | RB | 2 | 1 | 17 | 17.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 8.5 |
| 19 | Maxence LeBlanc | Ohio State | JR | TE | 2 | 1 | 16 | 16.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 8.0 |
| 20 | Hayden Timosciek | Purdue | SR | OL | 2 | 1 | 15 | 15.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 7.5 |
| 21 | Jadyn Ramos | USC | FR | DE | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 1.0 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.