2026 American Conference Leaders Punt Returns - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/03/2026
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UTSA | 4 | 9 | 84 | 9.33 | 0 | 2.3 | 21.0 |
| 2 | Army | 4 | 8 | 96 | 12.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 24.0 |
| 2 | East Carolina | 3 | 6 | 16 | 2.67 | 0 | 2.0 | 5.3 |
| 4 | UAB | 5 | 9 | 128 | 14.22 | 0 | 1.8 | 25.6 |
| 4 | Navy | 4 | 7 | 30 | 4.29 | 0 | 1.8 | 7.5 |
| 6 | Florida Atlantic | 4 | 6 | 137 | 22.83 | 1 | 1.5 | 34.3 |
| 6 | North Texas | 4 | 6 | 81 | 13.50 | 0 | 1.5 | 20.3 |
| 8 | Temple | 5 | 7 | 90 | 12.86 | 0 | 1.4 | 18.0 |
| 9 | Memphis | 4 | 5 | 31 | 6.20 | 0 | 1.3 | 7.8 |
| 9 | Tulane | 4 | 5 | 14 | 2.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 3.5 |
| 11 | Tulsa | 4 | 4 | 26 | 6.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 6.5 |
| 11 | Charlotte | 4 | 4 | 10 | 2.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 2.5 |
| 13 | USF | 5 | 3 | 39 | 13.00 | 0 | 0.6 | 7.8 |
| 14 | Rice | 4 | 1 | 10 | 10.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 2.5 |