2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 10/31/2026
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 3 | 3 | 32 | 10.67 | 0 | 1.0 | 10.7 |
| 1 | Iowa | 2 | 3 | 35 | 11.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 17.5 |
| 1 | UCLA | 6 | 7 | 87 | 12.43 | 0 | 1.2 | 14.5 |
| 1 | Washington | 3 | 3 | 38 | 12.67 | 0 | 1.0 | 12.7 |
| 1 | Purdue | 1 | 1 | 15 | 15.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 15.0 |
| 1 | Rutgers | 3 | 4 | 62 | 15.50 | 0 | 1.3 | 20.7 |
| 1 | Penn State | 2 | 1 | 16 | 16.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 8.0 |
| 1 | Nebraska | 3 | 8 | 147 | 18.38 | 0 | 2.7 | 49.0 |
| 1 | Michigan | 4 | 3 | 56 | 18.67 | 0 | 0.8 | 14.0 |
| 1 | Maryland | 2 | 6 | 115 | 19.17 | 0 | 3.0 | 57.5 |
| 1 | Wisconsin | 3 | 6 | 116 | 19.33 | 0 | 2.0 | 38.7 |
| 1 | Illinois | 4 | 6 | 120 | 20.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 30.0 |
| 1 | Northwestern | 5 | 17 | 345 | 20.29 | 0 | 3.4 | 69.0 |
| 1 | Michigan State | 1 | 2 | 42 | 21.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 42.0 |
| 1 | USC | 3 | 2 | 44 | 22.00 | 0 | 0.7 | 14.7 |
| 1 | Minnesota | 3 | 3 | 69 | 23.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 23.0 |