2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 10/31/2026

Name G Ret. Yards Avg. TD Ret./G Yards/G
1 UCLA 8 7 87 12.43 0 0.9 10.9
2 Ohio State 8 8 102 12.75 0 1.0 12.8
3 Oregon 7 8 108 13.50 0 1.1 15.4
4 Penn State 8 10 165 16.50 0 1.3 20.6
5 Nebraska 7 13 215 16.54 0 1.9 30.7
6 Indiana 8 3 53 17.67 0 0.4 6.6
7 Maryland 7 16 289 18.06 0 2.3 41.3
8 Wisconsin 7 12 219 18.25 0 1.7 31.3
9 Iowa 7 12 222 18.50 0 1.7 31.7
10 Rutgers 7 5 93 18.60 0 0.7 13.3
11 Purdue 7 16 298 18.63 0 2.3 42.6
12 Washington 7 7 133 19.00 0 1.0 19.0
13 Michigan State 8 11 213 19.36 0 1.4 26.6
14 USC 9 11 215 19.55 0 1.2 23.9
15 Illinois 7 8 158 19.75 0 1.1 22.6
16 Northwestern 7 24 494 20.58 0 3.4 70.6
17 Minnesota 7 6 128 21.33 0 0.9 18.3
18 Michigan 8 7 219 31.29 1 0.9 27.4