2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 10/10/2026
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akron | 3 | 13 | 239 | 18.38 | 0 | 4.3 | 79.7 |
| 2 | Ohio | 4 | 12 | 345 | 28.75 | 1 | 3.0 | 86.3 |
| 3 | Ball State | 3 | 7 | 117 | 16.71 | 0 | 2.3 | 39.0 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 6 | 130 | 21.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 32.5 |
| 4 | Kent State | 3 | 6 | 115 | 19.17 | 0 | 2.0 | 38.3 |
| 4 | Sacramento State | 4 | 6 | 108 | 18.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 27.0 |
| 7 | Toledo | 3 | 5 | 77 | 15.40 | 0 | 1.7 | 25.7 |
| 7 | Miami (OH) | 3 | 5 | 52 | 10.40 | 0 | 1.7 | 17.3 |
| 9 | Bowling Green | 3 | 4 | 83 | 20.75 | 0 | 1.3 | 27.7 |
| 9 | Buffalo | 3 | 4 | 68 | 17.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 22.7 |
| 11 | Central Michigan | 4 | 3 | 77 | 25.67 | 0 | 0.8 | 19.3 |
| 11 | Western Michigan | 3 | 3 | 57 | 19.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 19.0 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | 3 | 3 | 56 | 18.67 | 0 | 1.0 | 18.7 |