2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games in October Only through 10/13/2026
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 1 | 1 | 14 | 14.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 14.0 |
| 1 | Oregon | 1 | 1 | 15 | 15.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 15.0 |
| 1 | Iowa | 2 | 3 | 46 | 15.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 23.0 |
| 1 | Washington | 2 | 1 | 17 | 17.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 8.5 |
| 1 | Penn State | 2 | 3 | 51 | 17.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 25.5 |
| 1 | Maryland | 2 | 8 | 136 | 17.00 | 0 | 4.0 | 68.0 |
| 1 | Illinois | 2 | 5 | 86 | 17.20 | 0 | 2.5 | 43.0 |
| 1 | Purdue | 2 | 5 | 101 | 20.20 | 0 | 2.5 | 50.5 |
| 1 | Wisconsin | 1 | 4 | 86 | 21.50 | 0 | 4.0 | 86.0 |
| 1 | Minnesota | 2 | 4 | 88 | 22.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 44.0 |
| 1 | Northwestern | 2 | 6 | 132 | 22.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 66.0 |
| 1 | Michigan State | 2 | 2 | 47 | 23.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 23.5 |
| 1 | USC | 2 | 1 | 25 | 25.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 12.5 |
| 1 | Nebraska | 2 | 2 | 58 | 29.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 29.0 |