2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 10/10/2026
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | 4 | 3 | 32 | 10.67 | 0 | 0.8 | 8.0 |
| 2 | UCLA | 5 | 6 | 72 | 12.00 | 0 | 1.2 | 14.4 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 4 | 3 | 46 | 15.33 | 0 | 0.8 | 11.5 |
| 4 | Northwestern | 3 | 9 | 139 | 15.44 | 0 | 3.0 | 46.3 |
| 5 | Washington | 5 | 6 | 96 | 16.00 | 0 | 1.2 | 19.2 |
| 6 | Maryland | 4 | 9 | 154 | 17.11 | 0 | 2.3 | 38.5 |
| 7 | USC | 5 | 5 | 88 | 17.60 | 0 | 1.0 | 17.6 |
| 8 | Illinois | 4 | 7 | 124 | 17.71 | 0 | 1.8 | 31.0 |
| 9 | Penn State | 3 | 4 | 71 | 17.75 | 0 | 1.3 | 23.7 |
| 10 | Indiana | 3 | 2 | 37 | 18.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 12.3 |
| 11 | Purdue | 4 | 11 | 217 | 19.73 | 0 | 2.8 | 54.3 |
| 12 | Iowa | 4 | 5 | 99 | 19.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 24.8 |
| 13 | Nebraska | 3 | 6 | 121 | 20.17 | 0 | 2.0 | 40.3 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | 2 | 5 | 106 | 21.20 | 0 | 2.5 | 53.0 |
| 15 | Michigan State | 3 | 3 | 65 | 21.67 | 0 | 1.0 | 21.7 |
| 16 | Minnesota | 4 | 5 | 111 | 22.20 | 0 | 1.3 | 27.8 |
| 17 | Michigan | 3 | 4 | 163 | 40.75 | 1 | 1.3 | 54.3 |