2026 National Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 10/10/2026
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wake Forest | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Tulane | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| 3 | Louisville | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 4.5 |
| 4 | Kentucky | 2 | 1 | 10 | 10.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 5.0 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 3 | 2 | 13 | 6.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 4.3 |
| 6 | Virginia Tech | 3 | 1 | 14 | 14.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 4.7 |
| 6 | Michigan | 1 | 1 | 14 | 14.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 14.0 |
| 8 | Oregon | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 8.5 |
| 8 | Boston College | 2 | 1 | 17 | 17.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 8.5 |
| 8 | USC | 2 | 1 | 17 | 17.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 8.5 |
| 8 | Virginia | 2 | 1 | 17 | 17.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 8.5 |
| 12 | Stanford | 3 | 1 | 20 | 20.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 6.7 |
| 12 | LSU | 2 | 1 | 20 | 20.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 10.0 |
| 14 | North Dakota State | 3 | 1 | 22 | 22.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 7.3 |
| 15 | San Diego State | 3 | 2 | 23 | 11.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 7.7 |
| 15 | BYU | 2 | 1 | 23 | 23.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 11.5 |
| 15 | Georgia Tech | 1 | 1 | 23 | 23.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 23.0 |
| 18 | Kent State | 3 | 1 | 24 | 24.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 8.0 |
| 18 | Oklahoma | 3 | 1 | 24 | 24.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 8.0 |
| 18 | TCU | 2 | 1 | 24 | 24.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 12.0 |
| 21 | Rice | 3 | 2 | 25 | 12.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 8.3 |
| 22 | Charlotte | 3 | 2 | 26 | 13.00 | 0 | 0.7 | 8.7 |
| 22 | Kansas State | 1 | 2 | 26 | 13.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 26.0 |
| 24 | Louisiana-Monroe | 3 | 2 | 27 | 13.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 9.0 |
| 25 | Ohio | 3 | 3 | 29 | 9.67 | 0 | 1.0 | 9.7 |
| 25 | SMU | 2 | 1 | 29 | 29.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 14.5 |
| 27 | Clemson | 2 | 2 | 30 | 15.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 15.0 |
| 28 | Auburn | 2 | 2 | 31 | 15.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 15.5 |
| 29 | Alabama | 2 | 2 | 33 | 16.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 16.5 |
| 29 | West Virginia | 2 | 2 | 33 | 16.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 16.5 |
| 31 | Northwestern | 1 | 3 | 35 | 11.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 35.0 |
| 31 | Massachusetts | 2 | 2 | 35 | 17.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 17.5 |
| 31 | Ohio State | 2 | 2 | 35 | 17.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 17.5 |
| 34 | UCF | 3 | 4 | 36 | 9.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 12.0 |
| 34 | Texas | 2 | 2 | 36 | 18.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 18.0 |
| 36 | Arizona State | 2 | 2 | 37 | 18.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 18.5 |
| 37 | Connecticut | 3 | 2 | 38 | 19.00 | 0 | 0.7 | 12.7 |
| 37 | Georgia Southern | 3 | 2 | 38 | 19.00 | 0 | 0.7 | 12.7 |
| 37 | Temple | 2 | 2 | 38 | 19.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 19.0 |
| 40 | UTSA | 3 | 4 | 39 | 9.75 | 0 | 1.3 | 13.0 |
| 41 | Central Michigan | 3 | 2 | 40 | 20.00 | 0 | 0.7 | 13.3 |
| 41 | Missouri | 2 | 2 | 40 | 20.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 20.0 |
| 41 | Penn State | 2 | 2 | 40 | 20.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 20.0 |
| 44 | FIU | 2 | 2 | 41 | 20.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 20.5 |
| 45 | Tennessee | 2 | 1 | 42 | 42.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 21.0 |
| 46 | Oklahoma State | 2 | 2 | 43 | 21.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 21.5 |
| 47 | Florida | 2 | 2 | 44 | 22.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 22.0 |
| 48 | Georgia | 2 | 2 | 46 | 23.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 23.0 |
| 49 | Baylor | 2 | 3 | 47 | 15.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 23.5 |
| 49 | Kennesaw State | 2 | 2 | 47 | 23.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 23.5 |
| 51 | Old Dominion | 3 | 3 | 48 | 16.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 16.0 |
| 52 | USF | 3 | 3 | 49 | 16.33 | 0 | 1.0 | 16.3 |
| 52 | UTEP | 3 | 3 | 49 | 16.33 | 0 | 1.0 | 16.3 |
| 52 | Texas Tech | 2 | 3 | 49 | 16.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 24.5 |
| 55 | Troy | 2 | 3 | 50 | 16.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 25.0 |
| 56 | NC State | 2 | 3 | 52 | 17.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 26.0 |
| 57 | New Mexico | 2 | 3 | 55 | 18.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 27.5 |
| 58 | Wyoming | 4 | 3 | 60 | 20.00 | 0 | 0.8 | 15.0 |
| 59 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 4 | 61 | 15.25 | 0 | 1.0 | 15.3 |
| 60 | Wisconsin | 2 | 3 | 62 | 20.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 31.0 |
| 61 | Nebraska | 1 | 4 | 63 | 15.75 | 0 | 4.0 | 63.0 |
| 61 | Middle Tennessee State | 3 | 3 | 63 | 21.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 21.0 |
| 63 | Fresno State | 3 | 5 | 64 | 12.80 | 0 | 1.7 | 21.3 |
| 63 | Navy | 3 | 5 | 64 | 12.80 | 0 | 1.7 | 21.3 |
| 65 | Utah | 1 | 3 | 65 | 21.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 65.0 |
| 66 | Houston | 3 | 4 | 66 | 16.50 | 0 | 1.3 | 22.0 |
| 67 | Ball State | 4 | 4 | 67 | 16.75 | 0 | 1.0 | 16.8 |
| 68 | Western Michigan | 3 | 5 | 69 | 13.80 | 0 | 1.7 | 23.0 |
| 69 | Memphis | 3 | 4 | 70 | 17.50 | 0 | 1.3 | 23.3 |
| 70 | UCLA | 3 | 6 | 72 | 12.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 24.0 |
| 71 | East Carolina | 2 | 4 | 73 | 18.25 | 0 | 2.0 | 36.5 |
| 71 | Purdue | 2 | 4 | 73 | 18.25 | 0 | 2.0 | 36.5 |
| 73 | UAB | 3 | 3 | 74 | 24.67 | 0 | 1.0 | 24.7 |
| 73 | Delaware | 2 | 3 | 74 | 24.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 37.0 |
| 75 | Illinois | 2 | 4 | 75 | 18.75 | 0 | 2.0 | 37.5 |
| 75 | Minnesota | 2 | 3 | 75 | 25.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 37.5 |
| 77 | Arizona | 3 | 3 | 76 | 25.33 | 0 | 1.0 | 25.3 |
| 78 | Oregon State | 3 | 4 | 80 | 20.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 26.7 |
| 79 | California | 2 | 4 | 82 | 20.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 41.0 |
| 80 | Akron | 3 | 3 | 85 | 28.33 | 0 | 1.0 | 28.3 |
| 81 | Pittsburgh | 1 | 2 | 89 | 44.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 89.0 |
| 82 | Arkansas State | 3 | 6 | 90 | 15.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 30.0 |
| 82 | UNLV | 3 | 5 | 90 | 18.00 | 0 | 1.7 | 30.0 |
| 84 | Florida State | 2 | 2 | 91 | 45.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 45.5 |
| 85 | Miami (FL) | 3 | 4 | 96 | 24.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 32.0 |
| 85 | Toledo | 2 | 2 | 96 | 48.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 48.0 |
| 87 | Iowa | 2 | 5 | 99 | 19.80 | 0 | 2.5 | 49.5 |
| 88 | Washington State | 3 | 5 | 100 | 20.00 | 0 | 1.7 | 33.3 |
| 88 | Kansas | 2 | 1 | 100 | 100.00 | 1 | 0.5 | 50.0 |
| 90 | San Jose State | 3 | 5 | 105 | 21.00 | 0 | 1.7 | 35.0 |
| 91 | Marshall | 3 | 4 | 109 | 27.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 36.3 |
| 92 | Army | 2 | 6 | 110 | 18.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 55.0 |
| 92 | Duke | 2 | 5 | 110 | 22.00 | 0 | 2.5 | 55.0 |
| 94 | James Madison | 3 | 7 | 111 | 15.86 | 0 | 2.3 | 37.0 |
| 94 | Cincinnati | 2 | 2 | 111 | 55.50 | 1 | 1.0 | 55.5 |
| 96 | South Carolina | 2 | 5 | 114 | 22.80 | 0 | 2.5 | 57.0 |
| 97 | Sacramento State | 3 | 5 | 117 | 23.40 | 0 | 1.7 | 39.0 |
| 98 | Missouri State | 3 | 6 | 118 | 19.67 | 0 | 2.0 | 39.3 |
| 99 | North Carolina | 3 | 6 | 120 | 20.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 40.0 |
| 100 | Nevada | 2 | 7 | 122 | 17.43 | 0 | 3.5 | 61.0 |
| 101 | Texas State | 2 | 3 | 123 | 41.00 | 1 | 1.5 | 61.5 |
| 102 | Syracuse | 3 | 5 | 136 | 27.20 | 0 | 1.7 | 45.3 |
| 103 | Boise State | 3 | 6 | 139 | 23.17 | 0 | 2.0 | 46.3 |
| 103 | Tulsa | 3 | 6 | 139 | 23.17 | 0 | 2.0 | 46.3 |
| 105 | Northern Illinois | 3 | 3 | 140 | 46.67 | 1 | 1.0 | 46.7 |
| 106 | Liberty | 3 | 6 | 141 | 23.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 47.0 |
| 107 | South Alabama | 3 | 8 | 142 | 17.75 | 0 | 2.7 | 47.3 |
| 108 | Southern Miss | 3 | 8 | 144 | 18.00 | 0 | 2.7 | 48.0 |
| 109 | Coastal Carolina | 3 | 8 | 145 | 18.13 | 0 | 2.7 | 48.3 |
| 110 | Mississippi State | 2 | 7 | 157 | 22.43 | 0 | 3.5 | 78.5 |
| 111 | Notre Dame | 3 | 5 | 165 | 33.00 | 1 | 1.7 | 55.0 |
| 112 | Hawaii | 3 | 8 | 171 | 21.38 | 0 | 2.7 | 57.0 |
| 113 | Jacksonville State | 3 | 4 | 172 | 43.00 | 1 | 1.3 | 57.3 |
| 114 | Miami (OH) | 3 | 7 | 173 | 24.71 | 0 | 2.3 | 57.7 |
| 115 | Western Kentucky | 4 | 7 | 174 | 24.86 | 1 | 1.8 | 43.5 |
| 116 | Georgia State | 2 | 10 | 198 | 19.80 | 0 | 5.0 | 99.0 |
| 116 | Bowling Green | 3 | 8 | 198 | 24.75 | 1 | 2.7 | 66.0 |
| 118 | Sam Houston State | 3 | 6 | 204 | 34.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 68.0 |
| 119 | Colorado State | 1 | 5 | 217 | 43.40 | 1 | 5.0 | 217.0 |
| 120 | New Mexico State | 3 | 8 | 218 | 27.25 | 0 | 2.7 | 72.7 |
| 121 | Louisiana | 3 | 12 | 225 | 18.75 | 0 | 4.0 | 75.0 |
| 122 | Maryland | 3 | 13 | 226 | 17.38 | 0 | 4.3 | 75.3 |
| 122 | Colorado | 3 | 6 | 226 | 37.67 | 1 | 2.0 | 75.3 |
| 124 | North Texas | 3 | 12 | 241 | 20.08 | 0 | 4.0 | 80.3 |
| 125 | Ole Miss | 3 | 10 | 247 | 24.70 | 0 | 3.3 | 82.3 |