2026 American Conference Leaders Opponent Punt Returns - Games in August/September Only through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Texas | 3 | 1 | 36 | 36.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 12.0 |
| 2 | Army | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 3.5 |
| 3 | Florida Atlantic | 3 | 2 | 9 | 4.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 3.0 |
| 3 | UAB | 3 | 2 | 73 | 36.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 24.3 |
| 5 | USF | 3 | 3 | 20 | 6.67 | 0 | 1.0 | 6.7 |
| 5 | Temple | 3 | 3 | 23 | 7.67 | 0 | 1.0 | 7.7 |
| 7 | Tulsa | 3 | 4 | 10 | 2.50 | 0 | 1.3 | 3.3 |
| 7 | UTSA | 3 | 4 | 47 | 11.75 | 0 | 1.3 | 15.7 |
| 7 | Charlotte | 3 | 4 | 51 | 12.75 | 0 | 1.3 | 17.0 |
| 7 | Memphis | 4 | 5 | 80 | 16.00 | 1 | 1.3 | 20.0 |
| 11 | Navy | 2 | 3 | 30 | 10.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 15.0 |
| 12 | Tulane | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 | 0 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| 13 | Rice | 3 | 8 | 51 | 6.38 | 0 | 2.7 | 17.0 |
| 13 | East Carolina | 3 | 8 | 69 | 8.63 | 0 | 2.7 | 23.0 |