2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games in October Only through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akron | 4 | 18 | 383 | 21.28 | 0 | 4.5 | 95.8 |
| 2 | Kent State | 5 | 16 | 304 | 19.00 | 0 | 3.2 | 60.8 |
| 3 | Miami (OH) | 4 | 9 | 125 | 13.89 | 0 | 2.3 | 31.3 |
| 4 | Bowling Green | 5 | 11 | 212 | 19.27 | 0 | 2.2 | 42.4 |
| 5 | Ball State | 4 | 8 | 202 | 25.25 | 0 | 2.0 | 50.5 |
| 6 | Western Michigan | 5 | 9 | 243 | 27.00 | 1 | 1.8 | 48.6 |
| 6 | Toledo | 4 | 7 | 74 | 10.57 | 0 | 1.8 | 18.5 |
| 8 | Central Michigan | 4 | 6 | 145 | 24.17 | 0 | 1.5 | 36.3 |
| 8 | Sacramento State | 4 | 6 | 106 | 17.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 26.5 |
| 10 | Ohio | 4 | 5 | 172 | 34.40 | 1 | 1.3 | 43.0 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 4 | 5 | 101 | 20.20 | 0 | 1.3 | 25.3 |
| 12 | Buffalo | 4 | 4 | 127 | 31.75 | 0 | 1.0 | 31.8 |
| 12 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 4 | 78 | 19.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 19.5 |