2026 American Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 09/12/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mekhi Anderson | UTSA | SO | WR | 1 | 2 | 43 | 21.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 43.0 |
| 2 | Trequan Jones | Tulsa | SR | RB | 2 | 4 | 67 | 16.75 | 0 | 2.0 | 33.5 |
| 3 | TJ Smith | Tulane | SR | DB | 1 | 2 | 26 | 13.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 26.0 |
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.