2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games Lost Only through 10/31/2026
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | 3 | 2 | 15 | 7.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 5.0 |
| 1 | Nebraska | 3 | 4 | 45 | 11.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 15.0 |
| 1 | Illinois | 3 | 4 | 69 | 17.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 23.0 |
| 1 | Penn State | 4 | 5 | 87 | 17.40 | 0 | 1.3 | 21.8 |
| 1 | Purdue | 5 | 11 | 197 | 17.91 | 0 | 2.2 | 39.4 |
| 1 | Maryland | 6 | 11 | 199 | 18.09 | 0 | 1.8 | 33.2 |
| 1 | Michigan State | 6 | 8 | 148 | 18.50 | 0 | 1.3 | 24.7 |
| 1 | Washington | 3 | 3 | 58 | 19.33 | 0 | 1.0 | 19.3 |
| 1 | Rutgers | 6 | 2 | 39 | 19.50 | 0 | 0.3 | 6.5 |
| 1 | Ohio State | 2 | 3 | 59 | 19.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 29.5 |
| 1 | Wisconsin | 3 | 4 | 81 | 20.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 27.0 |
| 1 | Northwestern | 2 | 7 | 149 | 21.29 | 0 | 3.5 | 74.5 |
| 1 | USC | 2 | 1 | 23 | 23.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 11.5 |
| 1 | Minnesota | 3 | 2 | 52 | 26.00 | 0 | 0.7 | 17.3 |
| 1 | Iowa | 2 | 1 | 28 | 28.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 14.0 |
| 16 | Michigan | 3 | 4 | 163 | 40.75 | 1 | 1.3 | 54.3 |