2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent Punt Returns - Games in August/September Only through 10/10/2026
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2.50 | 0 | 0.5 | 1.3 |
| 2 | Sacramento State | 5 | 3 | 6 | 2.00 | 0 | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 4 | 2 | 9 | 4.50 | 0 | 0.5 | 2.3 |
| 4 | Ball State | 4 | 8 | 15 | 1.88 | 0 | 2.0 | 3.8 |
| 5 | Miami (OH) | 4 | 3 | 24 | 8.00 | 0 | 0.8 | 6.0 |
| 6 | Toledo | 4 | 3 | 30 | 10.00 | 0 | 0.8 | 7.5 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 4 | 6 | 33 | 5.50 | 0 | 1.5 | 8.3 |
| 8 | Kent State | 4 | 9 | 64 | 7.11 | 0 | 2.3 | 16.0 |
| 9 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 6 | 69 | 11.50 | 0 | 1.2 | 13.8 |
| 10 | Central Michigan | 4 | 6 | 103 | 17.17 | 0 | 1.5 | 25.8 |
| 11 | Akron | 4 | 7 | 128 | 18.29 | 0 | 1.8 | 32.0 |
| 12 | Buffalo | 4 | 13 | 137 | 10.54 | 0 | 3.3 | 34.3 |
| 13 | Bowling Green | 4 | 12 | 155 | 12.92 | 1 | 3.0 | 38.8 |