2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games in October Only through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo | 4 | 3 | 28 | 9.33 | 0 | 0.8 | 7.0 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 4 | 4 | 145 | 36.25 | 0 | 1.0 | 36.3 |
| 3 | Ohio | 4 | 5 | 97 | 19.40 | 0 | 1.3 | 24.3 |
| 4 | Akron | 4 | 6 | 112 | 18.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 28.0 |
| 4 | Miami (OH) | 4 | 6 | 173 | 28.83 | 0 | 1.5 | 43.3 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 6 | 180 | 30.00 | 1 | 1.5 | 45.0 |
| 7 | Ball State | 4 | 8 | 152 | 19.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 38.0 |
| 7 | Sacramento State | 4 | 8 | 199 | 24.88 | 0 | 2.0 | 49.8 |
| 7 | Toledo | 4 | 8 | 266 | 33.25 | 1 | 2.0 | 66.5 |
| 10 | Bowling Green | 5 | 10 | 140 | 14.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 28.0 |
| 10 | Kent State | 5 | 10 | 200 | 20.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 40.0 |
| 12 | Central Michigan | 4 | 11 | 202 | 18.36 | 0 | 2.8 | 50.5 |
| 13 | Western Michigan | 5 | 15 | 245 | 16.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 49.0 |