2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games in August/September Only through 10/10/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scoop Smith | Miami (Oh) | FR | WR | 4 | 5 | 218 | 43.60 | 1 | 1.3 | 54.5 |
| 2 | Darren James-Hamilton | Ohio | SO | SAF | 4 | 10 | 313 | 31.30 | 1 | 2.5 | 78.3 |
| 3 | Brandon Hills | Akron | JR | WR | 4 | 7 | 184 | 26.29 | 0 | 1.8 | 46.0 |
| 4 | Phillip Folmar | Buffalo | SO | WR | 4 | 6 | 120 | 20.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 30.0 |
| 5 | Nick Devereaux | EMU | SR | WR | 4 | 5 | 95 | 19.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 23.8 |
| 6 | Nakai Amachree | BGSU | SO | RB | 4 | 6 | 112 | 18.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 28.0 |
| 7 | TJ Horton | Ball State | SR | RB | 4 | 6 | 95 | 15.83 | 0 | 1.5 | 23.8 |
| 8 | Da'Realyst Clark | Kent State | SR | WR | 4 | 5 | 78 | 15.60 | 0 | 1.3 | 19.5 |
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.