2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders Opponent Punt Returns - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 10/31/2026
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNLV | 8 | 10 | 43 | 4.30 | 0 | 1.3 | 5.4 |
| 2 | Nevada | 7 | 9 | 39 | 4.33 | 0 | 1.3 | 5.6 |
| 3 | Wyoming | 7 | 7 | 58 | 8.29 | 0 | 1.0 | 8.3 |
| 4 | Air Force | 7 | 5 | 61 | 12.20 | 0 | 0.7 | 8.7 |
| 5 | Hawaii | 8 | 14 | 92 | 6.57 | 0 | 1.8 | 11.5 |
| 6 | New Mexico | 7 | 8 | 81 | 10.13 | 0 | 1.1 | 11.6 |
| 7 | North Dakota State | 8 | 14 | 190 | 13.57 | 0 | 1.8 | 23.8 |
| 8 | UTEP | 7 | 13 | 175 | 13.46 | 1 | 1.9 | 25.0 |
| 9 | San Jose State | 8 | 13 | 221 | 17.00 | 0 | 1.6 | 27.6 |
| 10 | Northern Illinois | 7 | 11 | 227 | 20.64 | 2 | 1.6 | 32.4 |