2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 10/31/2026
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rutgers | 4 | 1 | 31 | 31.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 7.8 |
| 2 | Indiana | 6 | 3 | 53 | 17.67 | 0 | 0.5 | 8.8 |
| 3 | Illinois | 3 | 2 | 38 | 19.00 | 0 | 0.7 | 12.7 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 5 | 5 | 70 | 14.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 14.0 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 4 | 3 | 59 | 19.67 | 0 | 0.8 | 14.8 |
| 6 | Oregon | 7 | 8 | 108 | 13.50 | 0 | 1.1 | 15.4 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 4 | 5 | 68 | 13.60 | 0 | 1.3 | 17.0 |
| 8 | Washington | 4 | 4 | 95 | 23.75 | 0 | 1.0 | 23.8 |
| 9 | Michigan State | 7 | 9 | 171 | 19.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 24.4 |
| 10 | Penn State | 6 | 9 | 149 | 16.56 | 0 | 1.5 | 24.8 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 4 | 6 | 103 | 17.17 | 0 | 1.5 | 25.8 |
| 12 | USC | 6 | 9 | 171 | 19.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 28.5 |
| 13 | Maryland | 5 | 10 | 174 | 17.40 | 0 | 2.0 | 34.8 |
| 14 | Iowa | 5 | 9 | 187 | 20.78 | 0 | 1.8 | 37.4 |
| 15 | Michigan | 4 | 4 | 163 | 40.75 | 1 | 1.0 | 40.8 |
| 16 | Purdue | 6 | 15 | 283 | 18.87 | 0 | 2.5 | 47.2 |
| 17 | Northwestern | 2 | 7 | 149 | 21.29 | 0 | 3.5 | 74.5 |