2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 11/04/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshua Franklin | W Mich | SR | DB | 5 | 7 | 227 | 32.43 | 1 | 1.4 | 45.4 |
| 2 | Darren James-Hamilton | Ohio | SO | SAF | 5 | 6 | 192 | 32.00 | 1 | 1.2 | 38.4 |
| 3 | Brandon Hills | Akron | JR | WR | 5 | 13 | 341 | 26.23 | 0 | 2.6 | 68.2 |
| 4 | TJ Horton | Ball State | SR | RB | 5 | 6 | 141 | 23.50 | 0 | 1.2 | 28.2 |
| 5 | Da'Realyst Clark | Kent State | SR | WR | 4 | 6 | 116 | 19.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 29.0 |
| 6 | Scoop Smith | Miami (Oh) | FR | WR | 5 | 6 | 113 | 18.83 | 0 | 1.2 | 22.6 |
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.