2026 American Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 10/24/2026
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulane | 7 | 3 | 28 | 9.33 | 0 | 0.4 | 4.0 |
| 2 | Florida Atlantic | 6 | 3 | 45 | 15.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 7.5 |
| 3 | UAB | 6 | 5 | 114 | 22.80 | 0 | 0.8 | 19.0 |
| 4 | Memphis | 7 | 6 | 87 | 14.50 | 0 | 0.9 | 12.4 |
| 5 | Charlotte | 6 | 6 | 103 | 17.17 | 0 | 1.0 | 17.2 |
| 6 | USF | 6 | 8 | 102 | 12.75 | 0 | 1.3 | 17.0 |
| 6 | East Carolina | 6 | 8 | 134 | 16.75 | 0 | 1.3 | 22.3 |
| 6 | Rice | 7 | 9 | 160 | 17.78 | 0 | 1.3 | 22.9 |
| 9 | Temple | 6 | 9 | 174 | 19.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 29.0 |
| 10 | UTSA | 7 | 11 | 217 | 19.73 | 1 | 1.6 | 31.0 |
| 11 | Navy | 6 | 10 | 154 | 15.40 | 0 | 1.7 | 25.7 |
| 12 | Tulsa | 7 | 15 | 247 | 16.47 | 0 | 2.1 | 35.3 |
| 13 | North Texas | 6 | 16 | 293 | 18.31 | 0 | 2.7 | 48.8 |
| 14 | Army | 6 | 22 | 457 | 20.77 | 0 | 3.7 | 76.2 |