2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Kickoffs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Kickoffs | Yards | Avg. | Touchback | Touchback % | Out-Of-Bounds | Onside | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | 1 | 4 | 252 | 63.00 | 2 | 50.00 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | Ohio State | 4 | 23 | 1417 | 61.61 | 16 | 69.57 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | Northwestern | 1 | 5 | 307 | 61.40 | 1 | 20.00 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | Michigan State | 2 | 6 | 327 | 54.50 | 3 | 50.00 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 2 | 8 | 520 | 65.00 | 8 | 100.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Indiana | 1 | 3 | 195 | 65.00 | 3 | 100.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Michigan | 2 | 7 | 445 | 63.57 | 4 | 57.14 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 4 | 12 | 757 | 63.08 | 5 | 41.67 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Oregon | 3 | 19 | 1191 | 62.68 | 11 | 57.89 | 3 | 0 |
| 5 | Purdue | 3 | 15 | 940 | 62.67 | 8 | 53.33 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Rutgers | 2 | 9 | 563 | 62.56 | 8 | 88.89 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Washington | 2 | 8 | 495 | 61.88 | 5 | 62.50 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | Iowa | 1 | 4 | 240 | 60.00 | 2 | 50.00 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | Penn State | 1 | 5 | 291 | 58.20 | 2 | 40.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Nebraska | 1 | 4 | 232 | 58.00 | 2 | 50.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | USC | 1 | 7 | 405 | 57.86 | 3 | 42.86 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Maryland | 2 | 6 | 325 | 54.17 | 1 | 16.67 | 0 | 0 |