2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/10/2026
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 6 | 14 | 389 | 27.79 | 1 | 2.3 | 64.8 |
| 2 | Miami (OH) | 6 | 10 | 270 | 27.00 | 1 | 1.7 | 45.0 |
| 3 | Central Michigan | 5 | 5 | 126 | 25.20 | 0 | 1.0 | 25.2 |
| 4 | Akron | 5 | 16 | 344 | 21.50 | 0 | 3.2 | 68.8 |
| 5 | Eastern Michigan | 7 | 10 | 203 | 20.30 | 0 | 1.4 | 29.0 |
| 6 | Kent State | 5 | 10 | 188 | 18.80 | 0 | 2.0 | 37.6 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 6 | 7 | 125 | 17.86 | 0 | 1.2 | 20.8 |
| 8 | Bowling Green | 6 | 12 | 210 | 17.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 35.0 |
| 9 | Sacramento State | 6 | 7 | 122 | 17.43 | 0 | 1.2 | 20.3 |
| 10 | Ball State | 4 | 9 | 156 | 17.33 | 0 | 2.3 | 39.0 |
| 11 | Buffalo | 6 | 10 | 173 | 17.30 | 0 | 1.7 | 28.8 |
| 12 | Toledo | 6 | 10 | 167 | 16.70 | 0 | 1.7 | 27.8 |
| 13 | Western Michigan | 5 | 6 | 77 | 12.83 | 0 | 1.2 | 15.4 |