2026 National Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 10/17/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaylon Hawkins | SDSU | FR | WR | 4 | 7 | 278 | 39.71 | 2 | 1.8 | 69.5 |
| 2 | Bryson Hayes | Kansas | FR | WR | 3 | 1 | 95 | 95.00 | 1 | 0.3 | 31.7 |
| 2 | Braeden Jackson | Iowa | SO | RB | 3 | 3 | 136 | 45.33 | 1 | 1.0 | 45.3 |
| 2 | Scoop Smith | Miami (Oh) | FR | WR | 2 | 5 | 218 | 43.60 | 1 | 2.5 | 109.0 |
| 2 | Mekhi Anderson | UTSA | SO | WR | 3 | 4 | 172 | 43.00 | 1 | 1.3 | 57.3 |
| 2 | Rahkeem Smith | Ga Tech | SR | WR | 5 | 12 | 356 | 29.67 | 1 | 2.4 | 71.2 |
| 2 | Jaren Hamilton | Ariz St | SR | WR | 4 | 6 | 167 | 27.83 | 1 | 1.5 | 41.8 |