2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akron | 8 | 28 | 624 | 22.29 | 0 | 3.5 | 78.0 |
| 2 | Kent State | 7 | 20 | 382 | 19.10 | 0 | 2.9 | 54.6 |
| 3 | Bowling Green | 9 | 21 | 378 | 18.00 | 0 | 2.3 | 42.0 |
| 4 | Ball State | 8 | 17 | 346 | 20.35 | 0 | 2.1 | 43.3 |
| 5 | Ohio | 9 | 18 | 535 | 29.72 | 2 | 2.0 | 59.4 |
| 6 | Toledo | 9 | 16 | 233 | 14.56 | 0 | 1.8 | 25.9 |
| 7 | Miami (OH) | 9 | 14 | 343 | 24.50 | 1 | 1.6 | 38.1 |
| 7 | Western Michigan | 8 | 13 | 291 | 22.38 | 1 | 1.6 | 36.4 |
| 9 | Buffalo | 9 | 13 | 301 | 23.15 | 0 | 1.4 | 33.4 |
| 10 | Eastern Michigan | 10 | 13 | 257 | 19.77 | 0 | 1.3 | 25.7 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | 9 | 11 | 205 | 18.64 | 0 | 1.2 | 22.8 |
| 11 | Sacramento State | 10 | 12 | 209 | 17.42 | 0 | 1.2 | 20.9 |
| 13 | Central Michigan | 7 | 8 | 194 | 24.25 | 0 | 1.1 | 27.7 |