2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Punt Returns - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/10/2026
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akron | 5 | 8 | 50 | 6.25 | 0 | 1.6 | 10.0 |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 5 | 7 | 88 | 12.57 | 0 | 1.4 | 17.6 |
| 3 | Ohio | 6 | 8 | 49 | 6.13 | 0 | 1.3 | 8.2 |
| 4 | Buffalo | 6 | 7 | 67 | 9.57 | 0 | 1.2 | 11.2 |
| 4 | Miami (OH) | 6 | 7 | 50 | 7.14 | 1 | 1.2 | 8.3 |
| 6 | Sacramento State | 6 | 6 | 60 | 10.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 10.0 |
| 6 | Toledo | 6 | 6 | 54 | 9.00 | 1 | 1.0 | 9.0 |
| 8 | Eastern Michigan | 7 | 6 | 65 | 10.83 | 0 | 0.9 | 9.3 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 6 | 5 | 149 | 29.80 | 1 | 0.8 | 24.8 |
| 9 | Kent State | 5 | 4 | 24 | 6.00 | 0 | 0.8 | 4.8 |
| 11 | Central Michigan | 5 | 3 | 16 | 5.33 | 0 | 0.6 | 3.2 |
| 12 | Ball State | 4 | 2 | 38 | 19.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 9.5 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 6 | 3 | 17 | 5.67 | 0 | 0.5 | 2.8 |