2025 American Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - All Games through 01/02/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derrick Eley | Charlotte | FR | WR | 11 | 18 | 501 | 27.83 | 1 | 1.6 | 45.5 |
| 2 | Simeon Evans | N Texas | SR | WR | 14 | 18 | 496 | 27.56 | 0 | 1.3 | 35.4 |
| 3 | Solomon Beebe | UAB | SO | RB | 12 | 23 | 600 | 26.09 | 1 | 1.9 | 50.0 |
| 4 | Jayshon Platt | FAU | JR | WR | 12 | 25 | 613 | 24.52 | 0 | 2.1 | 51.1 |
| 5 | Isaiah Bryant | Navy | JR | SB | 13 | 21 | 462 | 22.00 | 0 | 1.6 | 35.5 |
| 6 | Tyler Stewart | Temple | SO | WR | 9 | 12 | 206 | 17.17 | 0 | 1.3 | 22.9 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games and have a minimum of 1.2 kickoff returns per game played.