2026 National Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 10/17/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryson Hayes | Kansas | FR | WR | 2 | 1 | 95 | 95.00 | 1 | 0.5 | 47.5 |
| 1 | Jaden Jefferson | N Carolina | FR | WR | 4 | 2 | 113 | 56.50 | 1 | 0.5 | 28.3 |
| 1 | Braeden Jackson | Iowa | SO | RB | 3 | 3 | 136 | 45.33 | 1 | 1.0 | 45.3 |
| 1 | Scoop Smith | Miami (Oh) | FR | WR | 3 | 6 | 240 | 40.00 | 1 | 2.0 | 80.0 |
| 1 | Mel Brown | CSU | SR | RB | 4 | 5 | 193 | 38.60 | 1 | 1.3 | 48.3 |
| 1 | Darren James-Hamilton | Ohio | SO | SAF | 3 | 9 | 292 | 32.44 | 1 | 3.0 | 97.3 |
| 1 | Jaylon Hawkins | SDSU | FR | WR | 5 | 12 | 342 | 28.50 | 1 | 2.4 | 68.4 |