2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rutgers | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 4.0 |
| 2 | Illinois | 3 | 1 | 18 | 18.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 6.0 |
| 3 | UCLA | 2 | 2 | 38 | 19.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 19.0 |
| 4 | Michigan | 3 | 2 | 39 | 19.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 13.0 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 3 | 3 | 48 | 16.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 16.0 |
| 6 | Oregon | 3 | 5 | 53 | 10.60 | 0 | 1.7 | 17.7 |
| 7 | Purdue | 2 | 3 | 64 | 21.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 32.0 |
| 8 | Nebraska | 3 | 4 | 65 | 16.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 21.7 |
| 8 | Michigan State | 3 | 3 | 65 | 21.67 | 0 | 1.0 | 21.7 |
| 10 | Ohio State | 3 | 5 | 67 | 13.40 | 0 | 1.7 | 22.3 |
| 11 | Washington | 3 | 5 | 74 | 14.80 | 0 | 1.7 | 24.7 |
| 12 | Iowa | 3 | 5 | 77 | 15.40 | 0 | 1.7 | 25.7 |
| 12 | Indiana | 3 | 4 | 77 | 19.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 25.7 |
| 14 | Penn State | 3 | 5 | 78 | 15.60 | 0 | 1.7 | 26.0 |
| 15 | USC | 3 | 5 | 94 | 18.80 | 0 | 1.7 | 31.3 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | 3 | 6 | 103 | 17.17 | 0 | 2.0 | 34.3 |
| 17 | Northwestern | 2 | 6 | 112 | 18.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 56.0 |
| 18 | Maryland | 3 | 11 | 198 | 18.00 | 0 | 3.7 | 66.0 |