2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 10/10/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Braeden Jackson | Iowa | SO | RB | 2 | 3 | 136 | 45.33 | 1 | 1.5 | 68.0 |
| 2 | Wayne Knight | UCLA | SR | RB | 3 | 4 | 89 | 22.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 29.7 |
| 3 | Kenneth Williams | Mich St | JR | RB | 2 | 7 | 148 | 21.14 | 0 | 3.5 | 74.0 |
| 4 | Quayd Hendryx | Minnesota | FR | WR | 2 | 6 | 121 | 20.17 | 0 | 3.0 | 60.5 |
| 5 | Joseph Himon II | N'western | SR | RB | 1 | 2 | 37 | 18.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 37.0 |
| 6 | Bryson Kuzdzal | Michigan | SR | RB | 1 | 2 | 36 | 18.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 36.0 |
| 7 | Zay Robinson | Penn State | FR | WR | 2 | 3 | 48 | 16.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 24.0 |
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.