2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/31/2026
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan State | 2 | 4 | 77 | 19.25 | 0 | 2.0 | 38.5 |
| 1 | Northwestern | 1 | 2 | 37 | 18.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 37.0 |
| 1 | Washington | 2 | 4 | 71 | 17.75 | 0 | 2.0 | 35.5 |
| 1 | Maryland | 2 | 4 | 34 | 8.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 17.0 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 4 | 6 | 111 | 18.50 | 0 | 1.5 | 27.8 |
| 6 | Michigan | 2 | 2 | 53 | 26.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 26.5 |
| 6 | USC | 1 | 1 | 24 | 24.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 24.0 |
| 6 | Illinois | 1 | 1 | 11 | 11.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 11.0 |
| 6 | Indiana | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Ohio State | 4 | 3 | 56 | 18.67 | 0 | 0.8 | 14.0 |
| 11 | Oregon | 3 | 2 | 44 | 22.00 | 0 | 0.7 | 14.7 |
| 12 | Minnesota | 2 | 1 | 28 | 28.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 14.0 |
| 12 | Rutgers | 2 | 1 | 17 | 17.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 8.5 |
| 14 | Purdue | 3 | 1 | 16 | 16.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 5.3 |