2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games in October Only through 10/10/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TJ Horton | Ball State | SR | RB | 2 | 5 | 140 | 28.00 | 0 | 2.5 | 70.0 |
| 2 | Brandon Hills | Akron | JR | WR | 2 | 6 | 123 | 20.50 | 0 | 3.0 | 61.5 |
| 3 | Darren James-Hamilton | Ohio | SO | SAF | 2 | 3 | 59 | 19.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 29.5 |
| 4 | Da'Realyst Clark | Kent State | SR | WR | 2 | 5 | 96 | 19.20 | 0 | 2.5 | 48.0 |
| 5 | Kezion Dia-Johnson | U Mass | JR | WR | 2 | 3 | 56 | 18.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 28.0 |
| 6 | Adam Taylor | Sac St | SO | CB | 1 | 2 | 36 | 18.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 36.0 |
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.