2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 10/31/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quayd Hendryx | Minnesota | FR | WR | 7 | 11 | 256 | 23.27 | 0 | 1.6 | 36.6 |
| 2 | Joseph Himon II | N'western | SR | RB | 7 | 9 | 198 | 22.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 28.3 |
| 3 | Kenneth Williams | Mich St | JR | RB | 8 | 20 | 418 | 20.90 | 0 | 2.5 | 52.3 |
| 4 | Nyziah Hunter | Nebraska | SR | WR | 7 | 10 | 176 | 17.60 | 0 | 1.4 | 25.1 |
| 5 | Rahshawn Clark | Washington | JR | CB | 7 | 9 | 153 | 17.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 21.9 |
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.