2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference 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 5 16 309 19.31 0 3.2 61.8
2 Quayd Hendryx Minnesota FR WR 6 10 214 21.40 0 1.7 35.7
3 Joseph Himon II N'western SR RB 6 9 198 22.00 0 1.5 33.0
3 Wayne Knight UCLA SR RB 7 9 181 20.11 0 1.3 25.9
3 Rahshawn Clark Washington JR CB 7 9 153 17.00 0 1.3 21.9
6 Nyziah Hunter Nebraska SR WR 5 7 114 16.29 0 1.4 22.8
7 Dierre Hill Jr. Oregon SO RB 7 6 155 25.83 0 0.9 22.1
7 Bryson Kuzdzal Michigan SR RB 6 6 129 21.50 0 1.0 21.5
9 Braeden Jackson Iowa SO RB 5 4 156 39.00 1 0.8 31.2
9 Juju Pope Wisconsin JR RB 5 4 80 20.00 0 0.8 16.0
9 Zay Robinson Penn State FR WR 5 4 78 19.50 0 0.8 15.6
9 Ethan Boobie Feaster USC FR WR 7 4 63 15.75 0 0.6 9.0
13 Ben Black III Rutgers JR WR 6 3 72 24.00 0 0.5 12.0
13 Travis Terrell Jr. Purdue JR RB 6 3 68 22.67 0 0.5 11.3
13 Devin McCuin Ohio State SR WR 5 3 65 21.67 0 0.6 13.0
13 Ejani Shakir Maryland JR WR 4 3 61 20.33 0 0.8 15.3
13 Na'eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding Maryland JR WR 5 3 48 16.00 0 0.6 9.6
13 Deshonne Redeaux USC FR RB 2 3 39 13.00 0 1.5 19.5
19 Legend Bey Ohio State FR RB 4 2 46 23.00 0 0.5 11.5
19 Mac Resetich Illinois SR DB 6 2 44 22.00 0 0.3 7.3
19 Turbo Richard Indiana JR RB 6 2 35 17.50 0 0.3 5.8
19 Aidan Laughery Illinois SR RB 6 2 32 16.00 0 0.3 5.3
19 Jordon Davison Oregon SO RB 7 2 16 8.00 0 0.3 2.3
19 Brody Lennon Ohio State SO TE 3 2 11 5.50 0 0.7 3.7
19 Kaleb Webb Maryland SR WR 6 2 8 4.00 0 0.3 1.3
26 Jacory Barney Jr. Nebraska JR WR 5 1 37 37.00 0 0.2 7.4
26 Terrez Worthy Maryland SR RB 2 1 34 34.00 0 0.5 17.0
26 Xavier Williams Iowa JR RB 6 1 30 30.00 0 0.2 5.0
26 Ricardo Cooper Jr. Maryland JR DB 6 1 29 29.00 0 0.2 4.8
26 Xe'ree Alexander Washington SR LB 6 1 25 25.00 0 0.2 4.2
26 Gavin Sawchuk N'western SR RB 6 1 24 24.00 0 0.2 4.0
26 Tanook Hines USC SO WR 7 1 24 24.00 0 0.1 3.4
26 Murphy Clement Illinois JR RB 4 1 23 23.00 0 0.3 5.8
26 Troy Leigber UCLA SR RB 7 1 19 19.00 0 0.1 2.7
26 Isaiah Mozee Nebraska SO RB 5 1 17 17.00 0 0.2 3.4
26 Ja'shon Benjamin Rutgers SR RB 5 1 17 17.00 0 0.2 3.4
26 Taariq Al-Uqdah Washington SR LB 7 1 17 17.00 0 0.1 2.4
26 Maxence LeBlanc Ohio State JR TE 5 1 16 16.00 0 0.2 3.2
26 Ethan Black Penn State JR WR 3 1 15 15.00 0 0.3 5.0
26 Brandon Smith Oregon FR RB 4 1 15 15.00 0 0.3 3.8
26 Hayden Timosciek Purdue SR OL 6 1 15 15.00 0 0.2 2.5
26 Derrick Simmons Mich St FR DL 5 1 13 13.00 0 0.2 2.6
26 Davin Stoffel Illinois SR TE 6 1 13 13.00 0 0.2 2.2
26 Noah Fox-Flores UCLA SO TE 6 1 4 4.00 0 0.2 0.7
26 Jadyn Ramos USC FR DE 7 1 2 2.00 0 0.1 0.3
26 Tyler Morris Indiana SR WR 6 1 0 0.00 0 0.2 0.0
26 Lee Beebe Jr. Indiana SR RB 6 1 0 0.00 0 0.2 0.0