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 | Brandon Hills | Akron | JR | WR | 2 | 6 | 123 | 20.50 | 0 | 3.0 | 61.5 |
| 2 | TJ Horton | Ball State | SR | RB | 2 | 5 | 140 | 28.00 | 0 | 2.5 | 70.0 |
| 2 | Da'Realyst Clark | Kent State | SR | WR | 2 | 5 | 96 | 19.20 | 0 | 2.5 | 48.0 |
| 4 | Darren James-Hamilton | Ohio | SO | SAF | 2 | 3 | 59 | 19.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 29.5 |
| 4 | Kezion Dia-Johnson | U Mass | JR | WR | 2 | 3 | 56 | 18.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 28.0 |
| 6 | Jordan Stapleton | CMU | FR | RB | 1 | 2 | 51 | 25.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 51.0 |
| 6 | Bryson Hammer | Toledo | JR | WR | 2 | 2 | 45 | 22.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 22.5 |
| 6 | Nakai Amachree | BGSU | SO | RB | 2 | 2 | 44 | 22.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 22.0 |
| 6 | Scoop Smith | Miami (Oh) | FR | WR | 2 | 2 | 40 | 20.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 20.0 |
| 6 | Adam Taylor | Sac St | SO | CB | 1 | 2 | 36 | 18.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 36.0 |
| 6 | Phillip Folmar | Buffalo | SO | WR | 2 | 2 | 31 | 15.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 15.5 |
| 6 | Sean Patrick | Akron | SO | RB | 2 | 2 | 23 | 11.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 11.5 |
| 13 | Quinn Fracassi | EMU | SR | WR | 2 | 1 | 27 | 27.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 13.5 |
| 13 | Justin Ruffin, Jr. | CMU | SO | WR | 1 | 1 | 26 | 26.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 26.0 |
| 13 | Joshua Franklin | W Mich | SR | DB | 2 | 1 | 24 | 24.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 12.0 |
| 13 | Jordan Gant | Akron | SR | RB | 2 | 1 | 14 | 14.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 7.0 |
| 13 | Juan Salas | EMU | SR | DB | 2 | 1 | 13 | 13.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 6.5 |
| 13 | Brock Uihlein | Miami (Oh) | JR | LB | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 3.5 |
| 13 | Adjatay Dabbs | Toledo | JR | WR | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 3.5 |
| 13 | Lynel Billups-Williams | Miami (Oh) | JR | WR | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| 13 | Keivin Boone-Nelson II | W Mich | SR | WR | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| 13 | Mitch Bolden | Miami (Oh) | JR | DB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Nicholas Thompson | Toledo | JR | S | 2 | 1 | -4 | -4.00 | 0 | 0.5 | -2.0 |