2025 American Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/02/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derrick Eley | Charlotte | FR | WR | 3 | 7 | 180 | 25.71 | 0 | 2.3 | 60.0 |
| 2 | Isaiah Bryant | Navy | JR | SB | 2 | 3 | 72 | 24.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 36.0 |
| 3 | Calvin Johnson II | Tulsa | SR | WR | 2 | 3 | 71 | 23.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 35.5 |
| 4 | London Montgomery | ECU | SO | RB | 2 | 4 | 86 | 21.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 43.0 |
| 5 | Jayshon Platt | FAU | JR | WR | 2 | 4 | 81 | 20.25 | 0 | 2.0 | 40.5 |
| 6 | Solomon Beebe | UAB | SO | RB | 2 | 4 | 74 | 18.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 37.0 |
| 7 | Quinton Jackson | Rice | JR | RB | 2 | 5 | 80 | 16.00 | 0 | 2.5 | 40.0 |
| 8 | Greg Desrosiers Jr. | Memphis | SR | RB | 2 | 3 | 40 | 13.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 20.0 |
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.