2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games in August/September Only through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rutgers | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 2.7 |
| 1 | Oregon | 3 | 5 | 53 | 10.60 | 0 | 1.7 | 17.7 |
| 1 | Ohio State | 3 | 5 | 67 | 13.40 | 0 | 1.7 | 22.3 |
| 1 | Washington | 3 | 5 | 74 | 14.80 | 0 | 1.7 | 24.7 |
| 1 | Iowa | 3 | 5 | 77 | 15.40 | 0 | 1.7 | 25.7 |
| 1 | Penn State | 3 | 5 | 78 | 15.60 | 0 | 1.7 | 26.0 |
| 1 | Minnesota | 3 | 3 | 48 | 16.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 16.0 |
| 1 | Nebraska | 3 | 4 | 65 | 16.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 21.7 |
| 1 | Wisconsin | 3 | 6 | 103 | 17.17 | 0 | 2.0 | 34.3 |
| 1 | Illinois | 3 | 1 | 18 | 18.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 6.0 |
| 1 | Maryland | 3 | 11 | 198 | 18.00 | 0 | 3.7 | 66.0 |
| 1 | USC | 4 | 6 | 111 | 18.50 | 0 | 1.5 | 27.8 |
| 1 | Northwestern | 2 | 6 | 112 | 18.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 56.0 |
| 1 | UCLA | 3 | 2 | 38 | 19.00 | 0 | 0.7 | 12.7 |
| 1 | Indiana | 3 | 4 | 77 | 19.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 25.7 |
| 1 | Purdue | 3 | 6 | 116 | 19.33 | 0 | 2.0 | 38.7 |
| 1 | Michigan | 3 | 2 | 39 | 19.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 13.0 |
| 1 | Michigan State | 3 | 3 | 65 | 21.67 | 0 | 1.0 | 21.7 |