Thanks to @soonerbubba1960 who posted this research on Twitter/X in January 2024 which was added to the existing longest kick returns in the database (only Eric Bross was missing due to the shorter length). Please contact me if you have an addition/correction or experience any issues. See the Notes for more information.
Most Recent | By Player | By Season | By Opponent | By Game | Longest | Shortest
Since 1937
| Player | Yards | Season | Opponent | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Mixon | 97 | 2016 | H | #3 Ohio State | L | 45-24 (0OT) |
| Alex Ross | 91 | 2014 | N | Texas | W | 31-26 (0OT) |
| Alex Ross | 100 | 2014 | A | West Virginia | W | 45-33 (0OT) |
| Roy Finch | 100 | 2012 | H | Kansas | W | 52-7 (0OT) |
| DeMarco Murray | 91 | 2007 | H | Baylor | W | 52-21 (0OT) |
| DeMarco Murray | 81 | 2007 | A | Tulsa | W | 62-21 (0OT) |
| Juaquin Iglesias | 88 | 2006 | A | Baylor | W | 36-10 (0OT) |
| Mark Bradley | 100 | 2003 | A | Iowa State | W | 53-7 (0OT) |
| Antwone Savage | 88 | 2001 | H | North Carolina | W | 41-27 (0OT) |
| Brandon Daniels | 89 | 1999 | A | Notre Dame | L | 34-30 (0OT) |
| Eric Bross | 42 | 1989 | A | Iowa State | W | 43-40 |
| Jerome Ledbetter | 95 | 1980 | H | Oklahoma State | W | 63-14 |
| Buster Rhymes | 100 | 1980 | H | Kansas State | W | 35-21 |
| Jerome Ledbetter | 99 | 1980 | A | Colorado | W | 82-42 |
| Joe Wylie | 85 | 1971 | A | Pittsburgh | W | 55-29 |
| George Thomas | 95 | 1949 | A | Boston College | W | 46-0 |
| Orville Mathews | 92 | 1940 | A | #15 Santa Clara | L | 33-13 |
| Otis Rogers | 94 | 1937 | A | Kansas State | W | 19-0 |