2026 American Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 10/03/2026
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulane | 4 | 3 | 28 | 9.33 | 0 | 0.8 | 7.0 |
| 2 | USF | 3 | 10 | 125 | 12.50 | 0 | 3.3 | 41.7 |
| 3 | Charlotte | 4 | 3 | 43 | 14.33 | 0 | 0.8 | 10.8 |
| 4 | Memphis | 4 | 1 | 15 | 15.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 3.8 |
| 5 | Temple | 3 | 3 | 46 | 15.33 | 0 | 1.0 | 15.3 |
| 6 | East Carolina | 4 | 9 | 147 | 16.33 | 0 | 2.3 | 36.8 |
| 7 | Rice | 4 | 5 | 86 | 17.20 | 0 | 1.3 | 21.5 |
| 8 | Navy | 2 | 2 | 36 | 18.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 18.0 |
| 9 | Army | 2 | 10 | 189 | 18.90 | 0 | 5.0 | 94.5 |
| 10 | UAB | 4 | 6 | 125 | 20.83 | 0 | 1.5 | 31.3 |
| 11 | Florida Atlantic | 4 | 6 | 129 | 21.50 | 0 | 1.5 | 32.3 |
| 12 | North Texas | 4 | 12 | 269 | 22.42 | 0 | 3.0 | 67.3 |
| 13 | Tulsa | 4 | 6 | 137 | 22.83 | 0 | 1.5 | 34.3 |
| 14 | UTSA | 4 | 10 | 230 | 23.00 | 1 | 2.5 | 57.5 |