Big Ten Conference Career Punt Return Yards Per Return Leaders

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Record: 130 Years, 7452-5722-394, .564 W-L%

Adjusted W-L Record: 7422-5721-394

Bowls: 374 Bowls, 185-188-1, .496 W-L%

Ranked in AP Poll: 292 (Preseason), 297 (Final), 4466 (Total)

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Punt Return Yards Per Return

Since 1976
Minimum 50 punt returns.

Punt Return Yards Per Return Table
Rk	Player	Avg	From	To	School
1	Kaden Wetjen*	17.7	2023	2025	Iowa
2	Tim Dwight	15.7	1994	1997	Iowa
3	Ted Ginn Jr.*	14.1	2004	2006	Ohio State
4	William Likely*	12.9	2013	2016	Maryland
5	Gari Scott	12.9	1996	1999	Michigan State
6	Jim Leonhard*	12.8	2002	2004	Wisconsin
7	Jalin Marshall*	12.7	2014	2015	Ohio State
8	Steve Breaston*	12.6	2003	2006	Michigan
9	Nick Davis	12.5	1998	2001	Wisconsin
10	Anthony Carter	12.3	1979	1982	Michigan
11	Demornay Pierson-El*	12.2	2014	2017	Nebraska
12	Tripp Welborne	12	1987	1990	Michigan
13	Vinny Sutherland	11.9	1997	2000	Purdue
14	Nate Clements	11.9	1998	2000	Ohio State
15	Andy Brodell*	11.5	2005	2008	Iowa
16	Troy Vincent	11.4	1988	1991	Wisconsin
17	Brian Musso	11.3	1994	1997	Northwestern
18	Ed Hinkel*	11.2	2002	2005	Iowa
19	Bobby Engram	11.2	1991	1995	Penn State
20	V'Angelo Bentley*	11	2012	2015	Illinois
21	Derrick Williams*	11	2005	2008	Penn State
22	Bruce Branch	10.7	1998	2001	Penn State
23	Mike Guess	10.7	1976	1979	Ohio State
24	Jared Abbrederis*	10.7	2010	2013	Wisconsin
25	Chris Gaiters	10.6	1987	1989	Minnesota
26	Anthony Chambers*	10.4	2002	2003	Purdue
27	DeAndre Thompkins*	10.2	2015	2018	Penn State
28	Keshawn Martin*	10.1	2008	2011	Michigan State
29	Ray Small*	10.1	2006	2009	Ohio State
30	Rodney Heath	10.1	1993	1996	Minnesota
31	Derrick Mason	10.1	1993	1996	Michigan State
32	David Boston	10.1	1996	1998	Ohio State
33	Garcia Lane	10	1981	1983	Ohio State
34	David Gilreath*	9.9	2007	2010	Wisconsin
35	Eugene Wilson	9.8	1999	2002	Illinois
36	Gary Voelker	9.7	1992	1993	Illinois
37	Calvin Lowry*	9.4	2002	2005	Penn State
38	Thad McFadden	9.4	1980	1984	Wisconsin
39	Ernest Calloway	8.9	1990	1992	Purdue
40	Todd Krumm	8.9	1984	1987	Michigan State
41	John Kolesar	8.8	1985	1988	Michigan
42	A.J. Henning*	8.6	2020	2024	Northwestern
43	Everett Ross	8.5	1985	1987	Ohio State
44	Darryl Usher	8.4	1983	1987	Illinois
45	Donovan Peoples-Jones*	8.3	2017	2019	Michigan
46	Tony Buford	8.3	1985	1988	Indiana
47	Charlie Jones*	8.2	2018	2022	Purdue
48	Bobby Morse	8.1	1983	1986	Michigan State
49	Ziehl Kavanaght*	8.1	2000	2003	Michigan State
50	Jesse Della Valle*	8	2012	2014	Penn State

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