2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Punt Returns - Games in August/September Only through 10/10/2026
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akron | 4 | 7 | 43 | 6.14 | 0 | 1.8 | 10.8 |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 4 | 6 | 84 | 14.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 21.0 |
| 2 | Buffalo | 4 | 6 | 49 | 8.17 | 0 | 1.5 | 12.3 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 4 | 5 | 149 | 29.80 | 1 | 1.3 | 37.3 |
| 5 | Sacramento State | 5 | 6 | 60 | 10.00 | 0 | 1.2 | 12.0 |
| 6 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 5 | 49 | 9.80 | 0 | 1.0 | 9.8 |
| 7 | Toledo | 4 | 3 | 35 | 11.67 | 1 | 0.8 | 8.8 |
| 7 | Miami (OH) | 4 | 3 | -2 | -0.67 | 1 | 0.8 | -0.5 |
| 9 | Ball State | 4 | 2 | 38 | 19.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 9.5 |
| 9 | Ohio | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2.50 | 0 | 0.5 | 1.3 |
| 9 | Kent State | 4 | 2 | -15 | -7.50 | 0 | 0.5 | -3.8 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 4 | 1 | 10 | 10.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 2.5 |
| 12 | Central Michigan | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 2.0 |