2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/13/2026
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | 2 | 4 | 71 | 17.75 | 0 | 2.0 | 35.5 |
| 2 | Michigan State | 1 | 3 | 62 | 20.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 62.0 |
| 3 | Michigan | 1 | 2 | 53 | 26.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 53.0 |
| 4 | Minnesota | 1 | 2 | 51 | 25.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 51.0 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 1 | 3 | 51 | 17.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 51.0 |
| 6 | Oregon | 4 | 2 | 44 | 22.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 11.0 |
| 7 | Penn State | 2 | 2 | 41 | 20.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 20.5 |
| 8 | Northwestern | 1 | 2 | 37 | 18.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 37.0 |
| 9 | Indiana | 1 | 3 | 35 | 11.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 35.0 |
| 10 | Maryland | 2 | 4 | 34 | 8.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 17.0 |
| 11 | Rutgers | 2 | 1 | 17 | 17.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 8.5 |
| 12 | Purdue | 3 | 1 | 16 | 16.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 5.3 |
| 13 | Illinois | 1 | 1 | 11 | 11.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 11.0 |