2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/10/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scoop Smith | Miami (Oh) | FR | WR | 6 | 7 | 258 | 36.86 | 1 | 1.2 | 43.0 |
| 2 | Darren James-Hamilton | Ohio | SO | SAF | 6 | 13 | 372 | 28.62 | 1 | 2.2 | 62.0 |
| 3 | Brandon Hills | Akron | JR | WR | 5 | 13 | 307 | 23.62 | 0 | 2.6 | 61.4 |
| 4 | TJ Horton | Ball State | SR | RB | 4 | 7 | 144 | 20.57 | 0 | 1.8 | 36.0 |
| 5 | Nakai Amachree | BGSU | SO | RB | 6 | 8 | 156 | 19.50 | 0 | 1.3 | 26.0 |
| 6 | Phillip Folmar | Buffalo | SO | WR | 6 | 8 | 151 | 18.88 | 0 | 1.3 | 25.2 |
| 7 | Da'Realyst Clark | Kent State | SR | WR | 5 | 9 | 169 | 18.78 | 0 | 1.8 | 33.8 |
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.