2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rutgers | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 8.0 |
| 1 | Indiana | 2 | 1 | 16 | 16.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 8.0 |
| 1 | Minnesota | 1 | 1 | 17 | 17.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 17.0 |
| 4 | Michigan | 2 | 2 | 39 | 19.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 19.5 |
| 5 | Ohio State | 2 | 3 | 32 | 10.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 16.0 |
| 5 | Iowa | 1 | 3 | 35 | 11.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 35.0 |
| 5 | Nebraska | 2 | 3 | 49 | 16.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 24.5 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 2 | 3 | 52 | 17.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 26.0 |
| 5 | Michigan State | 3 | 3 | 65 | 21.67 | 0 | 1.0 | 21.7 |
| 5 | USC | 2 | 3 | 71 | 23.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 35.5 |
| 11 | Penn State | 3 | 5 | 78 | 15.60 | 0 | 1.7 | 26.0 |
| 11 | Maryland | 1 | 5 | 90 | 18.00 | 0 | 5.0 | 90.0 |