2026 National Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 10/10/2026
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sacramento State | 3 | 5 | 22 | 4.40 | 0 | 1.7 | 7.3 |
| 1 | Tulane | 4 | 3 | 28 | 9.33 | 0 | 0.8 | 7.0 |
| 1 | Old Dominion | 3 | 2 | 19 | 9.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 6.3 |
| 1 | Western Michigan | 4 | 4 | 38 | 9.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 9.5 |
| 1 | Rutgers | 3 | 4 | 40 | 10.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 13.3 |
| 1 | Louisville | 2 | 2 | 21 | 10.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 10.5 |
| 1 | Oregon | 3 | 5 | 53 | 10.60 | 0 | 1.7 | 17.7 |
| 1 | Georgia Tech | 3 | 1 | 12 | 12.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 4.0 |
| 1 | USF | 3 | 10 | 125 | 12.50 | 0 | 3.3 | 41.7 |
| 1 | Alabama | 2 | 3 | 38 | 12.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 19.0 |
| 1 | Kennesaw State | 4 | 6 | 76 | 12.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 19.0 |
| 1 | UCF | 3 | 6 | 79 | 13.17 | 0 | 2.0 | 26.3 |
| 1 | Ohio State | 3 | 5 | 67 | 13.40 | 0 | 1.7 | 22.3 |
| 1 | Fresno State | 4 | 6 | 81 | 13.50 | 0 | 1.5 | 20.3 |
| 1 | TCU | 3 | 3 | 41 | 13.67 | 0 | 1.0 | 13.7 |
| 1 | Troy | 4 | 9 | 124 | 13.78 | 0 | 2.3 | 31.0 |
| 1 | South Carolina | 2 | 1 | 14 | 14.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 7.0 |
| 1 | Ohio | 4 | 3 | 42 | 14.00 | 0 | 0.8 | 10.5 |
| 1 | Nevada | 3 | 6 | 85 | 14.17 | 0 | 2.0 | 28.3 |
| 1 | Charlotte | 4 | 3 | 43 | 14.33 | 0 | 0.8 | 10.8 |
| 1 | Virginia | 3 | 3 | 43 | 14.33 | 0 | 1.0 | 14.3 |
| 1 | Arkansas | 3 | 2 | 29 | 14.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 9.7 |
| 1 | Houston | 3 | 10 | 145 | 14.50 | 0 | 3.3 | 48.3 |
| 1 | Connecticut | 6 | 5 | 73 | 14.60 | 0 | 0.8 | 12.2 |
| 1 | NC State | 3 | 5 | 73 | 14.60 | 0 | 1.7 | 24.3 |
| 1 | Washington | 3 | 5 | 74 | 14.80 | 0 | 1.7 | 24.7 |
| 1 | Memphis | 4 | 1 | 15 | 15.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 3.8 |
| 1 | Massachusetts | 3 | 2 | 30 | 15.00 | 0 | 0.7 | 10.0 |
| 1 | San Diego State | 4 | 3 | 45 | 15.00 | 0 | 0.8 | 11.3 |
| 1 | Temple | 4 | 3 | 46 | 15.33 | 0 | 0.8 | 11.5 |
| 1 | Iowa | 3 | 5 | 77 | 15.40 | 0 | 1.7 | 25.7 |
| 1 | Penn State | 3 | 5 | 78 | 15.60 | 0 | 1.7 | 26.0 |
| 1 | Buffalo | 4 | 3 | 47 | 15.67 | 0 | 0.8 | 11.8 |
| 1 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 1 | 16 | 16.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 4.0 |
| 1 | Minnesota | 3 | 3 | 48 | 16.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 16.0 |
| 1 | Nebraska | 3 | 4 | 65 | 16.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 21.7 |
| 1 | East Carolina | 4 | 9 | 147 | 16.33 | 0 | 2.3 | 36.8 |
| 1 | Washington State | 4 | 5 | 84 | 16.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 21.0 |
| 1 | Missouri | 3 | 1 | 17 | 17.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 5.7 |
| 1 | Baylor | 3 | 3 | 51 | 17.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 17.0 |
| 1 | Ole Miss | 2 | 3 | 51 | 17.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 25.5 |
| 1 | North Dakota State | 3 | 5 | 85 | 17.00 | 0 | 1.7 | 28.3 |
| 1 | Coastal Carolina | 4 | 9 | 154 | 17.11 | 0 | 2.3 | 38.5 |
| 1 | Wisconsin | 3 | 6 | 103 | 17.17 | 0 | 2.0 | 34.3 |
| 1 | Rice | 4 | 5 | 86 | 17.20 | 0 | 1.3 | 21.5 |
| 1 | Arizona State | 3 | 5 | 86 | 17.20 | 0 | 1.7 | 28.7 |
| 1 | Ball State | 4 | 4 | 70 | 17.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 17.5 |
| 1 | Louisiana Tech | 4 | 1 | 18 | 18.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 4.5 |
| 1 | Illinois | 3 | 1 | 18 | 18.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 6.0 |
| 1 | Clemson | 2 | 1 | 18 | 18.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 9.0 |
| 1 | Georgia | 2 | 1 | 18 | 18.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 9.0 |
| 1 | Navy | 2 | 2 | 36 | 18.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 18.0 |
| 1 | Maryland | 3 | 11 | 198 | 18.00 | 0 | 3.7 | 66.0 |
| 1 | New Mexico | 4 | 3 | 55 | 18.33 | 0 | 0.8 | 13.8 |
| 1 | Duke | 3 | 2 | 37 | 18.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 12.3 |
| 1 | Vanderbilt | 3 | 2 | 37 | 18.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 12.3 |
| 1 | Louisiana | 4 | 12 | 223 | 18.58 | 0 | 3.0 | 55.8 |
| 1 | Southern Miss | 4 | 11 | 205 | 18.64 | 0 | 2.8 | 51.3 |
| 1 | Texas A&M | 2 | 3 | 56 | 18.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 28.0 |
| 1 | USC | 3 | 5 | 94 | 18.80 | 0 | 1.7 | 31.3 |
| 1 | South Alabama | 4 | 16 | 302 | 18.88 | 0 | 4.0 | 75.5 |
| 1 | Army | 2 | 10 | 189 | 18.90 | 0 | 5.0 | 94.5 |
| 1 | Appalachian State | 4 | 1 | 19 | 19.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 4.8 |
| 1 | Utah | 3 | 2 | 38 | 19.00 | 0 | 0.7 | 12.7 |
| 1 | UCLA | 2 | 2 | 38 | 19.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 19.0 |
| 1 | Florida State | 3 | 4 | 77 | 19.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 25.7 |
| 1 | Indiana | 3 | 4 | 77 | 19.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 25.7 |
| 1 | Iowa State | 3 | 2 | 39 | 19.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 13.0 |
| 1 | Michigan | 3 | 2 | 39 | 19.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 13.0 |
| 1 | FIU | 4 | 4 | 78 | 19.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 19.5 |
| 1 | Boston College | 3 | 3 | 59 | 19.67 | 0 | 1.0 | 19.7 |
| 1 | James Madison | 3 | 7 | 138 | 19.71 | 0 | 2.3 | 46.0 |
| 1 | Hawaii | 3 | 10 | 199 | 19.90 | 0 | 3.3 | 66.3 |
| 1 | Oklahoma State | 3 | 1 | 20 | 20.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 6.7 |
| 1 | Texas | 3 | 5 | 101 | 20.20 | 0 | 1.7 | 33.7 |
| 1 | Oregon State | 4 | 9 | 182 | 20.22 | 0 | 2.3 | 45.5 |
| 1 | Northwestern | 3 | 10 | 203 | 20.30 | 0 | 3.3 | 67.7 |
| 1 | Sam Houston State | 4 | 9 | 183 | 20.33 | 0 | 2.3 | 45.8 |
| 1 | Missouri State | 4 | 10 | 205 | 20.50 | 0 | 2.5 | 51.3 |
| 1 | Georgia State | 4 | 16 | 330 | 20.63 | 0 | 4.0 | 82.5 |
| 1 | Middle Tennessee State | 4 | 9 | 187 | 20.78 | 0 | 2.3 | 46.8 |
| 1 | San Jose State | 4 | 5 | 104 | 20.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 26.0 |
| 1 | UAB | 4 | 6 | 125 | 20.83 | 0 | 1.5 | 31.3 |
| 1 | Delaware | 4 | 11 | 230 | 20.91 | 0 | 2.8 | 57.5 |
| 1 | Florida | 2 | 1 | 21 | 21.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 10.5 |
| 1 | Kansas State | 3 | 2 | 42 | 21.00 | 0 | 0.7 | 14.0 |
| 1 | Arkansas State | 4 | 5 | 105 | 21.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 26.3 |
| 1 | UTEP | 4 | 5 | 106 | 21.20 | 0 | 1.3 | 26.5 |
| 1 | Florida Atlantic | 4 | 6 | 129 | 21.50 | 0 | 1.5 | 32.3 |
| 1 | Michigan State | 3 | 3 | 65 | 21.67 | 0 | 1.0 | 21.7 |
| 1 | Syracuse | 2 | 6 | 130 | 21.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 65.0 |
| 1 | Akron | 4 | 5 | 109 | 21.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 27.3 |
| 1 | Boise State | 4 | 6 | 131 | 21.83 | 0 | 1.5 | 32.8 |
| 1 | Texas State | 4 | 6 | 131 | 21.83 | 0 | 1.5 | 32.8 |
| 1 | SMU | 2 | 1 | 22 | 22.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 11.0 |
| 1 | Central Michigan | 4 | 5 | 110 | 22.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 27.5 |
| 1 | North Texas | 4 | 12 | 269 | 22.42 | 0 | 3.0 | 67.3 |
| 1 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 4 | 90 | 22.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 22.5 |
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 5 | 113 | 22.60 | 0 | 1.3 | 28.3 |
| 1 | Tennessee | 3 | 5 | 113 | 22.60 | 0 | 1.7 | 37.7 |
| 1 | Purdue | 3 | 4 | 91 | 22.75 | 0 | 1.3 | 30.3 |
| 1 | Tulsa | 4 | 6 | 137 | 22.83 | 0 | 1.5 | 34.3 |
| 1 | Marshall | 4 | 5 | 117 | 23.40 | 0 | 1.3 | 29.3 |
| 1 | California | 3 | 9 | 212 | 23.56 | 0 | 3.0 | 70.7 |
| 1 | Liberty | 4 | 7 | 166 | 23.71 | 0 | 1.8 | 41.5 |
| 1 | Toledo | 4 | 16 | 380 | 23.75 | 0 | 4.0 | 95.0 |
| 1 | Oklahoma | 3 | 1 | 24 | 24.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 8.0 |
| 1 | North Carolina | 3 | 2 | 48 | 24.00 | 0 | 0.7 | 16.0 |
| 1 | UNLV | 4 | 11 | 265 | 24.09 | 0 | 2.8 | 66.3 |
| 1 | Miami (OH) | 4 | 8 | 193 | 24.13 | 0 | 2.0 | 48.3 |
| 1 | LSU | 3 | 4 | 97 | 24.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 32.3 |
| 1 | Pittsburgh | 3 | 8 | 199 | 24.88 | 0 | 2.7 | 66.3 |
| 1 | Wyoming | 3 | 1 | 25 | 25.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 8.3 |
| 1 | Kent State | 3 | 2 | 51 | 25.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 17.0 |
| 1 | Mississippi State | 2 | 2 | 51 | 25.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 25.5 |
| 1 | New Mexico State | 4 | 12 | 317 | 26.42 | 0 | 3.0 | 79.3 |
| 1 | Kansas | 3 | 4 | 108 | 27.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 36.0 |
| 1 | Arizona | 3 | 3 | 100 | 33.33 | 0 | 1.0 | 33.3 |
| 119 | Western Kentucky | 4 | 11 | 242 | 22.00 | 1 | 2.8 | 60.5 |
| 119 | UTSA | 4 | 10 | 230 | 23.00 | 1 | 2.5 | 57.5 |
| 119 | Notre Dame | 6 | 13 | 316 | 24.31 | 1 | 2.2 | 52.7 |
| 119 | Cincinnati | 3 | 7 | 180 | 25.71 | 1 | 2.3 | 60.0 |
| 119 | Colorado State | 4 | 15 | 454 | 30.27 | 1 | 3.8 | 113.5 |
| 119 | Bowling Green | 4 | 7 | 226 | 32.29 | 1 | 1.8 | 56.5 |
| 119 | Texas Tech | 3 | 5 | 165 | 33.00 | 1 | 1.7 | 55.0 |
| 119 | Jacksonville State | 4 | 9 | 298 | 33.11 | 1 | 2.3 | 74.5 |
| 119 | Colorado | 3 | 6 | 223 | 37.17 | 1 | 2.0 | 74.3 |
| 119 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 4 | 156 | 39.00 | 1 | 1.0 | 39.0 |