2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 10/10/2026
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| 2 | Bowling Green | 3 | 6 | 66 | 11.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 22.0 |
| 3 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 5 | 76 | 15.20 | 0 | 1.3 | 19.0 |
| 4 | Kent State | 3 | 6 | 93 | 15.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 31.0 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 3 | 8 | 134 | 16.75 | 0 | 2.7 | 44.7 |
| 6 | Sacramento State | 4 | 6 | 109 | 18.17 | 0 | 1.5 | 27.3 |
| 7 | Ball State | 3 | 5 | 93 | 18.60 | 0 | 1.7 | 31.0 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 3 | 3 | 57 | 19.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 19.0 |
| 9 | Miami (OH) | 3 | 4 | 77 | 19.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 25.7 |
| 10 | Ohio | 4 | 5 | 98 | 19.60 | 0 | 1.3 | 24.5 |
| 11 | Akron | 3 | 4 | 80 | 20.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 26.7 |
| 12 | Central Michigan | 4 | 11 | 226 | 20.55 | 0 | 2.8 | 56.5 |
| 13 | Toledo | 3 | 5 | 145 | 29.00 | 0 | 1.7 | 48.3 |