2026 American Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 10/03/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Demonte Greene | Temple | SR | WR | 4 | 8 | 157 | 19.63 | 0 | 2.0 | 39.3 |
| 2 | Derrick Eley | Charlotte | JR | WR | 4 | 7 | 133 | 19.00 | 0 | 1.8 | 33.3 |
| 3 | TJ Smith | Tulane | SR | DB | 4 | 5 | 92 | 18.40 | 0 | 1.3 | 23.0 |
| 4 | Adarion Nettles | N Texas | FR | RB | 3 | 4 | 73 | 18.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 24.3 |
| 5 | Trequan Jones | Tulsa | SR | RB | 4 | 8 | 137 | 17.13 | 0 | 2.0 | 34.3 |
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.