2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 10/31/2026
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UCLA | 7 | 7 | 87 | 12.43 | 0 | 1.0 | 12.4 |
| 2 | Oregon | 7 | 8 | 108 | 13.50 | 0 | 1.1 | 15.4 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 6 | 5 | 70 | 14.00 | 0 | 0.8 | 11.7 |
| 4 | Nebraska | 5 | 10 | 166 | 16.60 | 0 | 2.0 | 33.2 |
| 5 | Penn State | 5 | 5 | 87 | 17.40 | 0 | 1.0 | 17.4 |
| 6 | USC | 7 | 8 | 144 | 18.00 | 0 | 1.1 | 20.6 |
| 7 | Purdue | 6 | 15 | 271 | 18.07 | 0 | 2.5 | 45.2 |
| 8 | Maryland | 6 | 11 | 199 | 18.09 | 0 | 1.8 | 33.2 |
| 9 | Indiana | 6 | 2 | 37 | 18.50 | 0 | 0.3 | 6.2 |
| 9 | Michigan State | 5 | 8 | 148 | 18.50 | 0 | 1.6 | 29.6 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 5 | 9 | 167 | 18.56 | 0 | 1.8 | 33.4 |
| 12 | Washington | 7 | 7 | 133 | 19.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 19.0 |
| 13 | Illinois | 6 | 8 | 158 | 19.75 | 0 | 1.3 | 26.3 |
| 14 | Northwestern | 6 | 20 | 403 | 20.15 | 0 | 3.3 | 67.2 |
| 15 | Iowa | 6 | 9 | 187 | 20.78 | 0 | 1.5 | 31.2 |
| 16 | Rutgers | 6 | 4 | 85 | 21.25 | 0 | 0.7 | 14.2 |
| 17 | Minnesota | 6 | 5 | 111 | 22.20 | 0 | 0.8 | 18.5 |
| 18 | Michigan | 6 | 5 | 180 | 36.00 | 1 | 0.8 | 30.0 |