2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo | 9 | 6 | 75 | 12.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 8.3 |
| 2 | Ohio | 9 | 11 | 196 | 17.82 | 0 | 1.2 | 21.8 |
| 3 | Eastern Michigan | 10 | 8 | 211 | 26.38 | 1 | 0.8 | 21.1 |
| 4 | Akron | 8 | 12 | 237 | 19.75 | 0 | 1.5 | 29.6 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 9 | 9 | 247 | 27.44 | 0 | 1.0 | 27.4 |
| 6 | Ball State | 8 | 13 | 250 | 19.23 | 0 | 1.6 | 31.3 |
| 7 | Kent State | 7 | 15 | 279 | 18.60 | 0 | 2.1 | 39.9 |
| 8 | Western Michigan | 8 | 18 | 283 | 15.72 | 0 | 2.3 | 35.4 |
| 9 | Central Michigan | 7 | 16 | 306 | 19.13 | 0 | 2.3 | 43.7 |
| 10 | Sacramento State | 10 | 20 | 351 | 17.55 | 0 | 2.0 | 35.1 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 9 | 17 | 366 | 21.53 | 1 | 1.9 | 40.7 |
| 12 | Miami (OH) | 9 | 15 | 398 | 26.53 | 0 | 1.7 | 44.2 |
| 13 | Toledo | 9 | 25 | 663 | 26.52 | 1 | 2.8 | 73.7 |