2026 American Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games in August/September Only through 10/03/2026
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Memphis | 4 | 1 | 15 | 15.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 3.8 |
| 2 | Tulane | 4 | 3 | 28 | 9.33 | 0 | 0.8 | 7.0 |
| 3 | Florida Atlantic | 4 | 2 | 33 | 16.50 | 0 | 0.5 | 8.3 |
| 4 | Charlotte | 4 | 3 | 43 | 14.33 | 0 | 0.8 | 10.8 |
| 5 | Temple | 4 | 4 | 60 | 15.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 15.0 |
| 6 | Rice | 4 | 5 | 86 | 17.20 | 0 | 1.3 | 21.5 |
| 7 | UAB | 4 | 5 | 114 | 22.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 28.5 |
| 8 | Navy | 3 | 7 | 100 | 14.29 | 0 | 2.3 | 33.3 |
| 9 | USF | 4 | 11 | 135 | 12.27 | 0 | 2.8 | 33.8 |
| 10 | Tulsa | 4 | 6 | 137 | 22.83 | 0 | 1.5 | 34.3 |
| 11 | East Carolina | 4 | 9 | 147 | 16.33 | 0 | 2.3 | 36.8 |
| 12 | Army | 3 | 11 | 170 | 15.45 | 0 | 3.7 | 56.7 |
| 13 | UTSA | 4 | 10 | 230 | 23.00 | 1 | 2.5 | 57.5 |
| 14 | North Texas | 4 | 12 | 269 | 22.42 | 0 | 3.0 | 67.3 |