2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/03/2026
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | 5 | 6 | 145 | 24.17 | 0 | 1.2 | 29.0 |
| 2 | Wyoming | 5 | 7 | 169 | 24.14 | 0 | 1.4 | 33.8 |
| 3 | Nevada | 4 | 7 | 162 | 23.14 | 0 | 1.8 | 40.5 |
| 4 | San Jose State | 4 | 8 | 164 | 20.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 41.0 |
| 5 | New Mexico | 5 | 4 | 72 | 18.00 | 0 | 0.8 | 14.4 |
| 6 | UNLV | 5 | 6 | 100 | 16.67 | 0 | 1.2 | 20.0 |
| 7 | UTEP | 5 | 8 | 131 | 16.38 | 0 | 1.6 | 26.2 |
| 8 | North Dakota State | 5 | 4 | 64 | 16.00 | 0 | 0.8 | 12.8 |
| 9 | Northern Illinois | 3 | 4 | 58 | 14.50 | 0 | 1.3 | 19.3 |