2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 10/13/2026
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 4 | 4 | 43 | 10.75 | 0 | 1.0 | 10.8 |
| 2 | USC | 4 | 3 | 69 | 23.00 | 0 | 0.8 | 17.3 |
| 3 | UCLA | 4 | 6 | 72 | 12.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 18.0 |
| 4 | Washington | 2 | 3 | 38 | 12.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 19.0 |
| 5 | Purdue | 1 | 1 | 21 | 21.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 21.0 |
| 6 | Penn State | 3 | 5 | 78 | 15.60 | 0 | 1.7 | 26.0 |
| 7 | Iowa | 3 | 6 | 81 | 13.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 27.0 |
| 8 | Illinois | 3 | 5 | 86 | 17.20 | 0 | 1.7 | 28.7 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 3 | 4 | 92 | 23.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 30.7 |
| 10 | Michigan | 1 | 2 | 39 | 19.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 39.0 |
| 11 | Michigan State | 1 | 2 | 47 | 23.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 47.0 |
| 12 | Nebraska | 3 | 8 | 147 | 18.38 | 0 | 2.7 | 49.0 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | 2 | 5 | 106 | 21.20 | 0 | 2.5 | 53.0 |
| 14 | Northwestern | 3 | 10 | 195 | 19.50 | 0 | 3.3 | 65.0 |
| 15 | Maryland | 1 | 5 | 90 | 18.00 | 0 | 5.0 | 90.0 |