2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 3 | 10 | 309 | 30.90 | 1 | 3.3 | 103.0 |
| 2 | Bowling Green | 3 | 8 | 127 | 15.88 | 0 | 2.7 | 42.3 |
| 3 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 7 | 142 | 20.29 | 0 | 1.8 | 35.5 |
| 4 | Miami (OH) | 3 | 5 | 218 | 43.60 | 1 | 1.7 | 72.7 |
| 4 | Ball State | 2 | 5 | 79 | 15.80 | 0 | 2.5 | 39.5 |
| 6 | Toledo | 3 | 4 | 96 | 24.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 32.0 |
| 6 | Kent State | 2 | 4 | 73 | 18.25 | 0 | 2.0 | 36.5 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 3 | 4 | 69 | 17.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 23.0 |
| 6 | Western Michigan | 2 | 4 | 48 | 12.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 24.0 |
| 10 | Akron | 3 | 3 | 105 | 35.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 35.0 |
| 10 | Sacramento State | 4 | 3 | 51 | 17.00 | 0 | 0.8 | 12.8 |
| 10 | Buffalo | 2 | 3 | 47 | 15.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 23.5 |
| 13 | Central Michigan | 3 | 2 | 49 | 24.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 16.3 |