2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 09/19/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Culliver | Marshall | JR | WR | 2 | 5 | 119 | 23.80 | 0 | 2.5 | 59.5 |
| 2 | Zion Frink | ODU | JR | CB | 3 | 5 | 115 | 23.00 | 0 | 1.7 | 38.3 |
| 3 | Keenan Phillips | USA | JR | RB | 3 | 6 | 125 | 20.83 | 0 | 2.0 | 41.7 |
| 4 | Jace Petty | Troy | SR | WR | 2 | 4 | 76 | 19.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 38.0 |
| 5 | Demarcco Blanton | La-Monroe | SR | WR | 2 | 4 | 73 | 18.25 | 0 | 2.0 | 36.5 |
| 5 | Robby Washington | Coast Car | JR | WR | 3 | 4 | 73 | 18.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 24.3 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games and have a minimum of 1.2 kickoff returns per game played.