2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/10/2026
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo | 6 | 5 | 48 | 9.60 | 0 | 0.8 | 8.0 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6 | 5 | 87 | 17.40 | 0 | 0.8 | 14.5 |
| 3 | Eastern Michigan | 7 | 6 | 92 | 15.33 | 0 | 0.9 | 13.1 |
| 4 | Ohio | 6 | 6 | 106 | 17.67 | 0 | 1.0 | 17.7 |
| 5 | Ball State | 4 | 6 | 115 | 19.17 | 0 | 1.5 | 28.8 |
| 6 | Sacramento State | 6 | 10 | 139 | 13.90 | 0 | 1.7 | 23.2 |
| 7 | Kent State | 5 | 8 | 144 | 18.00 | 0 | 1.6 | 28.8 |
| 8 | Western Michigan | 5 | 9 | 152 | 16.89 | 0 | 1.8 | 30.4 |
| 9 | Akron | 5 | 7 | 158 | 22.57 | 0 | 1.4 | 31.6 |
| 10 | Miami (OH) | 6 | 10 | 230 | 23.00 | 0 | 1.7 | 38.3 |
| 11 | Central Michigan | 5 | 12 | 241 | 20.08 | 0 | 2.4 | 48.2 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 6 | 13 | 292 | 22.46 | 1 | 2.2 | 48.7 |
| 13 | Toledo | 6 | 17 | 429 | 25.24 | 0 | 2.8 | 71.5 |