2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 10/10/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Himon II | N'western | SR | RB | 3 | 4 | 91 | 22.75 | 0 | 1.3 | 30.3 |
| 2 | Bryson Kuzdzal | Michigan | SR | RB | 3 | 5 | 113 | 22.60 | 0 | 1.7 | 37.7 |
| 3 | Quayd Hendryx | Minnesota | FR | WR | 4 | 9 | 186 | 20.67 | 0 | 2.3 | 46.5 |
| 4 | Wayne Knight | UCLA | SR | RB | 5 | 7 | 141 | 20.14 | 0 | 1.4 | 28.2 |
| 5 | Rahshawn Clark | Washington | JR | CB | 5 | 6 | 114 | 19.00 | 0 | 1.2 | 22.8 |
| 6 | Nyziah Hunter | Nebraska | SR | WR | 3 | 4 | 75 | 18.75 | 0 | 1.3 | 25.0 |
| 7 | Kenneth Williams | Mich St | JR | RB | 3 | 11 | 204 | 18.55 | 0 | 3.7 | 68.0 |
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.