2025 American Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Unranked 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 | 8 | 11 | 321 | 29.18 | 1 | 1.4 | 40.1 |
| 2 | Simeon Evans | N Texas | SR | WR | 12 | 16 | 462 | 28.88 | 0 | 1.3 | 38.5 |
| 3 | Solomon Beebe | UAB | SO | RB | 10 | 19 | 526 | 27.68 | 1 | 1.9 | 52.6 |
| 4 | Jayshon Platt | FAU | JR | WR | 10 | 21 | 532 | 25.33 | 0 | 2.1 | 53.2 |
| 5 | Anthony Brown-Stephens | Tulane | JR | WR | 11 | 13 | 306 | 23.54 | 0 | 1.2 | 27.8 |
| 6 | Isaiah Bryant | Navy | JR | SB | 11 | 18 | 390 | 21.67 | 0 | 1.6 | 35.5 |
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.