2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games in October Only through 10/13/2026
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | 2 | 2 | 58 | 29.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 29.0 |
| 1 | Northwestern | 2 | 1 | 24 | 24.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 12.0 |
| 1 | Illinois | 2 | 3 | 68 | 22.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 34.0 |
| 1 | Purdue | 2 | 4 | 83 | 20.75 | 0 | 2.0 | 41.5 |
| 1 | Penn State | 2 | 2 | 41 | 20.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 20.5 |
| 1 | Michigan State | 2 | 7 | 141 | 20.14 | 0 | 3.5 | 70.5 |
| 1 | Minnesota | 2 | 5 | 94 | 18.80 | 0 | 2.5 | 47.0 |
| 1 | Nebraska | 2 | 4 | 74 | 18.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 37.0 |
| 1 | Michigan | 1 | 2 | 36 | 18.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 36.0 |
| 1 | Washington | 2 | 4 | 71 | 17.75 | 0 | 2.0 | 35.5 |
| 1 | Iowa | 2 | 1 | 17 | 17.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 8.5 |
| 1 | Ohio State | 2 | 4 | 62 | 15.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 31.0 |
| 1 | UCLA | 1 | 1 | 15 | 15.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 15.0 |
| 1 | USC | 2 | 2 | 27 | 13.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 13.5 |