2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 11/04/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darren James-Hamilton | Ohio | SO | SAF | 2 | 3 | 142 | 47.33 | 1 | 1.5 | 71.0 |
| 2 | Scoop Smith | Miami (Oh) | FR | WR | 4 | 6 | 240 | 40.00 | 1 | 1.5 | 60.0 |
| 3 | Joshua Franklin | W Mich | SR | DB | 4 | 5 | 193 | 38.60 | 1 | 1.3 | 48.3 |
| 4 | Phillip Folmar | Buffalo | SO | WR | 4 | 5 | 159 | 31.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 39.8 |
| 5 | Brandon Hills | Akron | JR | WR | 5 | 8 | 222 | 27.75 | 0 | 1.6 | 44.4 |
| 6 | TJ Horton | Ball State | SR | RB | 5 | 8 | 217 | 27.13 | 0 | 1.6 | 43.4 |
| 7 | Da'Realyst Clark | Kent State | SR | WR | 5 | 11 | 165 | 15.00 | 0 | 2.2 | 33.0 |
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.