2026 FBS Independents Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 11/12/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ky "Flash" Wilson | UConn | SR | WR | 5 | 6 | 124 | 20.67 | 0 | 1.2 | 24.8 |
| 2 | Aneyas Williams | Notre Dame | JR | RB | 7 | 5 | 86 | 17.20 | 0 | 0.7 | 12.3 |
| 3 | Kenji Christian | UConn | SR | RB | 8 | 4 | 94 | 23.50 | 0 | 0.5 | 11.8 |
| 4 | Julian Allen | UConn | JR | WR | 8 | 3 | 73 | 24.33 | 0 | 0.4 | 9.1 |
| 5 | Jonaz Walton | Notre Dame | FR | RB | 6 | 2 | 55 | 27.50 | 0 | 0.3 | 9.2 |
| 5 | Shawn Simeon | UConn | SO | RB | 3 | 2 | 51 | 25.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 17.0 |
| 5 | Cyncir Bowers | UConn | JR | RB | 9 | 2 | 31 | 15.50 | 0 | 0.2 | 3.4 |
| 8 | Zy'marion Lang | UConn | JR | WR | 7 | 1 | 17 | 17.00 | 0 | 0.1 | 2.4 |