2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (OH) | 3 | 5 | 218 | 43.60 | 1 | 1.7 | 72.7 |
| 2 | Akron | 3 | 3 | 105 | 35.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 35.0 |
| 3 | Ohio | 3 | 10 | 309 | 30.90 | 1 | 3.3 | 103.0 |
| 4 | Central Michigan | 3 | 2 | 49 | 24.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 16.3 |
| 5 | Toledo | 3 | 4 | 96 | 24.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 32.0 |
| 6 | Sacramento State | 3 | 2 | 36 | 18.00 | 0 | 0.7 | 12.0 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan | 3 | 3 | 52 | 17.33 | 0 | 1.0 | 17.3 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 3 | 4 | 69 | 17.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 23.0 |
| 9 | Buffalo | 3 | 4 | 68 | 17.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 22.7 |
| 10 | Bowling Green | 3 | 8 | 127 | 15.88 | 0 | 2.7 | 42.3 |
| 11 | Ball State | 3 | 5 | 79 | 15.80 | 0 | 1.7 | 26.3 |
| 12 | Kent State | 3 | 7 | 105 | 15.00 | 0 | 2.3 | 35.0 |
| 13 | Western Michigan | 3 | 4 | 48 | 12.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 16.0 |