2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - All Games through 10/31/2026
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 8 | 5 | 186 | 37.20 | 1 | 0.6 | 23.3 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 8 | 11 | 257 | 23.36 | 0 | 1.4 | 32.1 |
| 2 | Minnesota | 8 | 12 | 267 | 22.25 | 0 | 1.5 | 33.4 |
| 2 | Rutgers | 8 | 4 | 89 | 22.25 | 0 | 0.5 | 11.1 |
| 2 | Michigan | 8 | 8 | 170 | 21.25 | 0 | 1.0 | 21.3 |
| 2 | Northwestern | 8 | 12 | 253 | 21.08 | 0 | 1.5 | 31.6 |
| 2 | Michigan State | 8 | 21 | 431 | 20.52 | 0 | 2.6 | 53.9 |
| 2 | Illinois | 8 | 7 | 143 | 20.43 | 0 | 0.9 | 17.9 |
| 2 | Purdue | 8 | 7 | 141 | 20.14 | 0 | 0.9 | 17.6 |
| 2 | Indiana | 9 | 11 | 218 | 19.82 | 0 | 1.2 | 24.2 |
| 2 | Nebraska | 8 | 12 | 230 | 19.17 | 0 | 1.5 | 28.8 |
| 2 | Oregon | 8 | 10 | 191 | 19.10 | 0 | 1.3 | 23.9 |
| 2 | Penn State | 8 | 8 | 151 | 18.88 | 0 | 1.0 | 18.9 |
| 2 | UCLA | 8 | 11 | 204 | 18.55 | 0 | 1.4 | 25.5 |
| 2 | Maryland | 8 | 10 | 180 | 18.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 22.5 |
| 2 | Washington | 8 | 15 | 263 | 17.53 | 0 | 1.9 | 32.9 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 8 | 10 | 164 | 16.40 | 0 | 1.3 | 20.5 |
| 2 | USC | 9 | 15 | 243 | 16.20 | 0 | 1.7 | 27.0 |