2025 American Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games in December/January Only through 01/19/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamari Hawkins | Memphis | JR | WR | 1 | 3 | 91 | 30.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 91.0 |
| 2 | Quinton Jackson | Rice | JR | RB | 1 | 1 | 34 | 34.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 34.0 |
| 2 | Tyson Thompson | Rice | SR | SLT | 1 | 1 | 23 | 23.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 23.0 |
| 2 | Aaron Turner | Rice | SR | SLT | 1 | 1 | 20 | 20.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 20.0 |
| 2 | Jaden Alexis | S Florida | SR | WR | 1 | 1 | 19 | 19.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 19.0 |
| 2 | Alvon Isaac | S Florida | SO | RB | 1 | 1 | 18 | 18.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 18.0 |
| 2 | Simeon Evans | N Texas | SR | WR | 2 | 2 | 35 | 17.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 17.5 |
| 2 | Isaiah Bryant | Navy | JR | SB | 2 | 2 | 31 | 15.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 15.5 |
| 2 | TJ Smith | Tulane | JR | SPR | 2 | 2 | 29 | 14.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 14.5 |
| 10 | Anthony Brown-Stephens | Tulane | JR | WR | 2 | 1 | 31 | 31.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 15.5 |
| 10 | Zuberi Mobley | Tulane | SR | RB | 2 | 1 | 21 | 21.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 10.5 |
| 10 | Brandon Young Jr. | N Texas | SO | TE | 2 | 1 | -2 | -2.00 | 0 | 0.5 | -1.0 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.