2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games in August/September Only through 09/12/2026
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Madison | 2 | 3 | 145 | 48.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 72.5 |
| 2 | Troy | 2 | 6 | 120 | 20.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 60.0 |
| 3 | South Alabama | 2 | 5 | 117 | 23.40 | 0 | 2.5 | 58.5 |
| 4 | Marshall | 2 | 5 | 88 | 17.60 | 0 | 2.5 | 44.0 |
| 5 | Old Dominion | 2 | 3 | 81 | 27.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 40.5 |
| 6 | Georgia State | 2 | 3 | 80 | 26.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 40.0 |
| 7 | Appalachian State | 2 | 3 | 45 | 15.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 22.5 |
| 8 | Louisiana Tech | 2 | 2 | 44 | 22.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 22.0 |
| 8 | Louisiana | 2 | 3 | 44 | 14.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 22.0 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Monroe | 2 | 2 | 40 | 20.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 20.0 |
| 11 | Southern Miss | 2 | 1 | 27 | 27.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 13.5 |
| 12 | Coastal Carolina | 2 | 1 | 18 | 18.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 9.0 |
| 13 | Arkansas State | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 2.0 |