2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams 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 | 5 | 7 | 258 | 36.86 | 1 | 1.4 | 51.6 |
| 2 | Darren James-Hamilton | Ohio | SO | SAF | 5 | 12 | 351 | 29.25 | 1 | 2.4 | 70.2 |
| 3 | TJ Horton | Ball State | SR | RB | 5 | 9 | 196 | 21.78 | 0 | 1.8 | 39.2 |
| 4 | Nakai Amachree | BGSU | SO | RB | 5 | 6 | 122 | 20.33 | 0 | 1.2 | 24.4 |
| 5 | Brandon Hills | Akron | JR | WR | 5 | 11 | 219 | 19.91 | 0 | 2.2 | 43.8 |
| 6 | Phillip Folmar | Buffalo | SO | WR | 4 | 5 | 89 | 17.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 22.3 |
| 7 | Da'Realyst Clark | Kent State | SR | WR | 5 | 7 | 115 | 16.43 | 0 | 1.4 | 23.0 |
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.