2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/03/2026
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 3 | 6 | 74 | 12.33 | 0 | 2.0 | 24.7 |
| 2 | Coastal Carolina | 5 | 12 | 188 | 15.67 | 0 | 2.4 | 37.6 |
| 3 | James Madison | 5 | 14 | 230 | 16.43 | 0 | 2.8 | 46.0 |
| 4 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 3 | 52 | 17.33 | 0 | 0.8 | 13.0 |
| 5 | Louisiana Tech | 3 | 1 | 18 | 18.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 6.0 |
| 6 | Southern Miss | 4 | 11 | 205 | 18.64 | 0 | 2.8 | 51.3 |
| 7 | South Alabama | 5 | 17 | 317 | 18.65 | 0 | 3.4 | 63.4 |
| 8 | Arkansas State | 5 | 8 | 150 | 18.75 | 0 | 1.6 | 30.0 |
| 9 | Appalachian State | 4 | 1 | 19 | 19.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 4.8 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 5 | 102 | 20.40 | 0 | 1.3 | 25.5 |
| 11 | Georgia State | 5 | 17 | 349 | 20.53 | 0 | 3.4 | 69.8 |
| 12 | Marshall | 5 | 8 | 192 | 24.00 | 0 | 1.6 | 38.4 |
| 13 | Louisiana | 4 | 11 | 282 | 25.64 | 0 | 2.8 | 70.5 |
| 14 | Old Dominion | 5 | 5 | 145 | 29.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 29.0 |