2026 American 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 | Charlotte | 4 | 2 | 17 | 8.50 | 0 | 0.5 | 4.3 |
| 2 | Tulane | 4 | 3 | 28 | 9.33 | 0 | 0.8 | 7.0 |
| 3 | Memphis | 4 | 4 | 70 | 17.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 17.5 |
| 4 | Temple | 5 | 5 | 69 | 13.80 | 0 | 1.0 | 13.8 |
| 4 | Rice | 4 | 5 | 86 | 17.20 | 0 | 1.3 | 21.5 |
| 6 | UAB | 5 | 6 | 125 | 20.83 | 0 | 1.2 | 25.0 |
| 7 | Navy | 4 | 7 | 100 | 14.29 | 0 | 1.8 | 25.0 |
| 7 | East Carolina | 3 | 7 | 108 | 15.43 | 0 | 2.3 | 36.0 |
| 7 | Florida Atlantic | 4 | 7 | 145 | 20.71 | 0 | 1.8 | 36.3 |
| 10 | Tulsa | 4 | 8 | 144 | 18.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 36.0 |
| 10 | UTSA | 4 | 8 | 202 | 25.25 | 1 | 2.0 | 50.5 |
| 12 | North Texas | 4 | 10 | 175 | 17.50 | 0 | 2.5 | 43.8 |
| 13 | USF | 5 | 11 | 135 | 12.27 | 0 | 2.2 | 27.0 |
| 14 | Army | 4 | 14 | 235 | 16.79 | 0 | 3.5 | 58.8 |