2026 Conference USA Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games in August/September Only through 10/14/2026
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kennesaw State | 4 | 6 | 76 | 12.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 19.0 |
| 1 | FIU | 4 | 4 | 78 | 19.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 19.5 |
| 1 | Middle Tennessee State | 4 | 10 | 203 | 20.30 | 0 | 2.5 | 50.8 |
| 1 | Sam Houston State | 4 | 9 | 183 | 20.33 | 0 | 2.3 | 45.8 |
| 1 | Missouri State | 4 | 10 | 205 | 20.50 | 0 | 2.5 | 51.3 |
| 1 | Delaware | 4 | 11 | 230 | 20.91 | 0 | 2.8 | 57.5 |
| 1 | Liberty | 4 | 7 | 166 | 23.71 | 0 | 1.8 | 41.5 |
| 1 | New Mexico State | 4 | 12 | 317 | 26.42 | 0 | 3.0 | 79.3 |
| 9 | Western Kentucky | 4 | 11 | 242 | 22.00 | 1 | 2.8 | 60.5 |
| 9 | Jacksonville State | 5 | 11 | 326 | 29.64 | 1 | 2.2 | 65.2 |