2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - All Games through 11/04/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darren James-Hamilton | Ohio | SO | SAF | 9 | 16 | 505 | 31.56 | 2 | 1.8 | 56.1 |
| 2 | Scoop Smith | Miami (Oh) | FR | WR | 9 | 11 | 331 | 30.09 | 1 | 1.2 | 36.8 |
| 3 | Brandon Hills | Akron | JR | WR | 9 | 20 | 525 | 26.25 | 0 | 2.2 | 58.3 |
| 4 | Phillip Folmar | Buffalo | SO | WR | 9 | 11 | 279 | 25.36 | 0 | 1.2 | 31.0 |
| 5 | TJ Horton | Ball State | SR | RB | 9 | 14 | 311 | 22.21 | 0 | 1.6 | 34.6 |
| 6 | Da'Realyst Clark | Kent State | SR | WR | 8 | 15 | 244 | 16.27 | 0 | 1.9 | 30.5 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games and have a minimum of 1.2 kickoff returns per game played.