2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 10/13/2026
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rutgers | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 2.7 |
| 2 | Nebraska | 2 | 1 | 23 | 23.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 11.5 |
| 3 | Oregon | 4 | 3 | 32 | 10.67 | 0 | 0.8 | 8.0 |
| 4 | Northwestern | 1 | 3 | 35 | 11.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 35.0 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 2 | 2 | 35 | 17.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 17.5 |
| 6 | Minnesota | 2 | 2 | 36 | 18.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 18.0 |
| 7 | Illinois | 2 | 2 | 38 | 19.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 19.0 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 2 | 3 | 52 | 17.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 26.0 |
| 9 | Indiana | 3 | 3 | 53 | 17.67 | 0 | 1.0 | 17.7 |
| 9 | Iowa | 2 | 2 | 53 | 26.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 26.5 |
| 11 | Washington | 3 | 3 | 58 | 19.33 | 0 | 1.0 | 19.3 |
| 12 | Penn State | 3 | 4 | 71 | 17.75 | 0 | 1.3 | 23.7 |
| 13 | Michigan State | 5 | 4 | 83 | 20.75 | 0 | 0.8 | 16.6 |
| 14 | USC | 3 | 5 | 90 | 18.00 | 0 | 1.7 | 30.0 |
| 15 | Maryland | 4 | 9 | 154 | 17.11 | 0 | 2.3 | 38.5 |
| 16 | Michigan | 4 | 4 | 163 | 40.75 | 1 | 1.0 | 40.8 |
| 17 | Purdue | 4 | 11 | 223 | 20.27 | 0 | 2.8 | 55.8 |