2025 American Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sutton Smith | Memphis | JR | RB | 10 | 5 | 155 | 31.00 | 1 | 0.5 | 15.5 |
| 1 | Derrick Eley | Charlotte | FR | WR | 8 | 11 | 321 | 29.18 | 1 | 1.4 | 40.1 |
| 1 | Solomon Beebe | UAB | SO | RB | 10 | 19 | 526 | 27.68 | 1 | 1.9 | 52.6 |