2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 10/10/2026
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 1 | 1 | 42 | 42.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 42.0 |
| 2 | Illinois | 1 | 1 | 31 | 31.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 31.0 |
| 3 | Michigan State | 3 | 4 | 109 | 27.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 36.3 |
| 4 | Indiana | 2 | 6 | 147 | 24.50 | 0 | 3.0 | 73.5 |
| 5 | Nebraska | 2 | 3 | 62 | 20.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 31.0 |
| 6 | Michigan | 2 | 2 | 41 | 20.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 20.5 |
| 7 | Penn State | 3 | 3 | 58 | 19.33 | 0 | 1.0 | 19.3 |
| 8 | USC | 2 | 6 | 114 | 19.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 57.0 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 2 | 3 | 51 | 17.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 25.5 |
| 10 | Purdue | 1 | 1 | 16 | 16.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 16.0 |
| 11 | Ohio State | 2 | 2 | 26 | 13.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 13.0 |