2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/31/2026
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | 2 | 1 | 17 | 17.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 8.5 |
| 2 | Oregon | 3 | 2 | 32 | 16.00 | 0 | 0.7 | 10.7 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 4 | 4 | 59 | 14.75 | 0 | 1.0 | 14.8 |
| 3 | Illinois | 1 | 1 | 20 | 20.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 20.0 |
| 5 | Michigan State | 2 | 3 | 44 | 14.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 22.0 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 4 | 6 | 103 | 17.17 | 0 | 1.5 | 25.8 |
| 5 | Michigan | 2 | 3 | 149 | 49.67 | 1 | 1.5 | 74.5 |
| 8 | Penn State | 1 | 2 | 27 | 13.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 27.0 |
| 9 | Purdue | 3 | 7 | 143 | 20.43 | 0 | 2.3 | 47.7 |
| 10 | Maryland | 2 | 5 | 80 | 16.00 | 0 | 2.5 | 40.0 |
| 11 | Northwestern | 1 | 3 | 35 | 11.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 35.0 |
| 11 | USC | 1 | 3 | 56 | 18.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 56.0 |