2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games Lost Only through 10/10/2026
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rutgers | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 2.0 |
| 2 | Oregon | 2 | 2 | 15 | 7.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 7.5 |
| 3 | Michigan State | 4 | 3 | 65 | 21.67 | 0 | 0.8 | 16.3 |
| 4 | Washington | 3 | 3 | 58 | 19.33 | 0 | 1.0 | 19.3 |
| 5 | Illinois | 3 | 4 | 69 | 17.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 23.0 |
| 5 | USC | 1 | 1 | 23 | 23.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 23.0 |
| 7 | Penn State | 3 | 4 | 71 | 17.75 | 0 | 1.3 | 23.7 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 2 | 2 | 52 | 26.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 26.0 |
| 9 | Northwestern | 1 | 3 | 35 | 11.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 35.0 |
| 9 | Ohio State | 1 | 2 | 35 | 17.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 35.0 |
| 11 | Maryland | 4 | 9 | 154 | 17.11 | 0 | 2.3 | 38.5 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 1 | 2 | 42 | 21.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 42.0 |
| 13 | Purdue | 3 | 7 | 143 | 20.43 | 0 | 2.3 | 47.7 |
| 14 | Michigan | 2 | 4 | 163 | 40.75 | 1 | 2.0 | 81.5 |