2026 American Conference Leaders Opponent Punt Returns - Games in August/September Only through 10/14/2026
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Texas | 4 | 1 | 36 | 36.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 9.0 |
| 2 | Florida Atlantic | 4 | 2 | 9 | 4.50 | 0 | 0.5 | 2.3 |
| 3 | Army | 3 | 3 | 11 | 3.67 | 0 | 1.0 | 3.7 |
| 3 | Navy | 3 | 3 | 30 | 10.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 10.0 |
| 5 | USF | 4 | 4 | 30 | 7.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 7.5 |
| 5 | Temple | 4 | 4 | 36 | 9.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 9.0 |
| 5 | UTSA | 4 | 4 | 47 | 11.75 | 0 | 1.0 | 11.8 |
| 8 | Memphis | 4 | 5 | 80 | 16.00 | 1 | 1.3 | 20.0 |
| 9 | Tulsa | 4 | 6 | 15 | 2.50 | 0 | 1.5 | 3.8 |
| 9 | Charlotte | 4 | 6 | 88 | 14.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 22.0 |
| 9 | UAB | 4 | 6 | 94 | 15.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 23.5 |
| 12 | Tulane | 4 | 7 | 6 | 0.86 | 0 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| 13 | Rice | 4 | 9 | 56 | 6.22 | 0 | 2.3 | 14.0 |
| 13 | East Carolina | 4 | 9 | 68 | 7.56 | 0 | 2.3 | 17.0 |