2025 American Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/19/2026
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte | 3 | 9 | 207 | 23.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 69.0 |
| 1 | Rice | 3 | 9 | 171 | 19.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 57.0 |
| 1 | UAB | 2 | 6 | 94 | 15.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 47.0 |
| 4 | Tulsa | 2 | 5 | 119 | 23.80 | 0 | 2.5 | 59.5 |
| 4 | East Carolina | 2 | 5 | 99 | 19.80 | 0 | 2.5 | 49.5 |
| 6 | Florida Atlantic | 2 | 4 | 81 | 20.25 | 0 | 2.0 | 40.5 |
| 6 | USF | 3 | 6 | 82 | 13.67 | 0 | 2.0 | 27.3 |
| 6 | North Texas | 2 | 4 | 50 | 12.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 25.0 |
| 9 | Tulane | 3 | 5 | 101 | 20.20 | 0 | 1.7 | 33.7 |
| 9 | UTSA | 3 | 5 | 96 | 19.20 | 0 | 1.7 | 32.0 |
| 11 | Navy | 2 | 3 | 72 | 24.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 36.0 |
| 11 | Memphis | 2 | 3 | 40 | 13.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 20.0 |
| 13 | Temple | 4 | 5 | 64 | 12.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 16.0 |