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 Kenneth Williams Mich St JR RB 8 20 418 20.90 0 2.5 52.3
2 Quayd Hendryx Minnesota FR WR 7 11 256 23.27 0 1.6 36.6
3 Nyziah Hunter Nebraska SR WR 7 10 176 17.60 0 1.4 25.1
4 Joseph Himon II N'western SR RB 7 9 198 22.00 0 1.3 28.3
4 Wayne Knight UCLA SR RB 8 9 181 20.11 0 1.1 22.6
4 Rahshawn Clark Washington JR CB 7 9 153 17.00 0 1.3 21.9
7 Bryson Kuzdzal Michigan SR RB 8 8 170 21.25 0 1.0 21.3
8 Zay Robinson Penn State FR WR 8 7 136 19.43 0 0.9 17.0
9 Dierre Hill Jr. Oregon SO RB 7 6 155 25.83 0 0.9 22.1
9 Deshonne Redeaux USC FR RB 3 6 108 18.00 0 2.0 36.0
9 Ethan Boobie Feaster USC FR WR 9 6 99 16.50 0 0.7 11.0
12 Braeden Jackson Iowa SO RB 6 4 156 39.00 1 0.7 26.0
12 Turbo Richard Indiana JR RB 8 4 94 23.50 0 0.5 11.8
12 Juju Pope Wisconsin JR RB 6 4 80 20.00 0 0.7 13.3
12 Legend Bey Ohio State FR RB 6 4 72 18.00 0 0.7 12.0
16 Ben Black III Rutgers JR WR 7 3 72 24.00 0 0.4 10.3
16 Lee Beebe Jr. Indiana SR RB 8 3 72 24.00 0 0.4 9.0
16 Travis Terrell Jr. Purdue JR RB 7 3 68 22.67 0 0.4 9.7
16 Devin McCuin Ohio State SR WR 7 3 65 21.67 0 0.4 9.3
16 Ejani Shakir Maryland JR WR 5 3 61 20.33 0 0.6 12.2
16 Na'eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding Maryland JR WR 6 3 48 16.00 0 0.5 8.0
22 Mac Resetich Illinois SR DB 7 2 44 22.00 0 0.3 6.3
22 Nate Palmer Wisconsin JR RB 4 2 43 21.50 0 0.5 10.8
22 Aidan Laughery Illinois SR RB 7 2 32 16.00 0 0.3 4.6
22 Jordon Davison Oregon SO RB 7 2 16 8.00 0 0.3 2.3
22 Josh Burnham Indiana SR DL 8 2 16 8.00 0 0.3 2.0
22 Brody Lennon Ohio State SO TE 5 2 11 5.50 0 0.4 2.2
22 Kaleb Webb Maryland SR WR 7 2 8 4.00 0 0.3 1.1
29 Jacory Barney Jr. Nebraska JR WR 7 1 37 37.00 0 0.1 5.3
29 Terrez Worthy Maryland SR RB 2 1 34 34.00 0 0.5 17.0
29 Ca'Lil Valentine Illinois JR RB 4 1 31 31.00 0 0.3 7.8
29 Xavier Williams Iowa JR RB 7 1 30 30.00 0 0.1 4.3
29 Ricardo Cooper Jr. Maryland JR DB 7 1 29 29.00 0 0.1 4.1
29 Xe'ree Alexander Washington SR LB 6 1 25 25.00 0 0.2 4.2
29 Gavin Sawchuk N'western SR RB 7 1 24 24.00 0 0.1 3.4
29 Tanook Hines USC SO WR 8 1 24 24.00 0 0.1 3.0
29 Murphy Clement Illinois JR RB 4 1 23 23.00 0 0.3 5.8
29 Troy Leigber UCLA SR RB 8 1 19 19.00 0 0.1 2.4
29 Ja'shon Benjamin Rutgers SR RB 6 1 17 17.00 0 0.2 2.8
29 Isaiah Mozee Nebraska SO RB 7 1 17 17.00 0 0.1 2.4
29 Taariq Al-Uqdah Washington SR LB 7 1 17 17.00 0 0.1 2.4
29 Maxence LeBlanc Ohio State JR TE 7 1 16 16.00 0 0.1 2.3
29 Antonio Harris Purdue JR RB 7 1 16 16.00 0 0.1 2.3
29 Brandon Smith Oregon FR RB 4 1 15 15.00 0 0.3 3.8
29 Ethan Black Penn State JR WR 4 1 15 15.00 0 0.3 3.8
29 Hayden Timosciek Purdue SR OL 7 1 15 15.00 0 0.1 2.1
29 Davin Stoffel Illinois SR TE 7 1 13 13.00 0 0.1 1.9
29 Derrick Simmons Mich St FR DL 8 1 13 13.00 0 0.1 1.6
29 Riley Wormley USC FR RB 9 1 10 10.00 0 0.1 1.1
29 Harrison Bortolotti Wisconsin SO RB 7 1 8 8.00 0 0.1 1.1