2026 Conference USA Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/14/2026
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Houston State | 5 | 13 | 254 | 19.54 | 0 | 2.6 | 50.8 |
| 2 | Middle Tennessee State | 6 | 15 | 285 | 19.00 | 0 | 2.5 | 47.5 |
| 3 | Kennesaw State | 5 | 12 | 247 | 20.58 | 0 | 2.4 | 49.4 |
| 4 | Western Kentucky | 5 | 10 | 220 | 22.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 44.0 |
| 5 | New Mexico State | 6 | 10 | 185 | 18.50 | 0 | 1.7 | 30.8 |
| 5 | Delaware | 6 | 10 | 164 | 16.40 | 0 | 1.7 | 27.3 |
| 7 | Liberty | 6 | 8 | 204 | 25.50 | 0 | 1.3 | 34.0 |
| 8 | Jacksonville State | 7 | 8 | 175 | 21.88 | 0 | 1.1 | 25.0 |
| 9 | Missouri State | 5 | 5 | 82 | 16.40 | 0 | 1.0 | 16.4 |
| 9 | FIU | 6 | 6 | 95 | 15.83 | 0 | 1.0 | 15.8 |