2026 National Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FCS (I-AA) Teams Only through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NC State | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 9.0 |
| 2 | Temple | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 10.0 |
| 3 | Louisville | 1 | 1 | 12 | 12.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 12.0 |
| 3 | Missouri State | 1 | 1 | 12 | 12.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 12.0 |
| 5 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 1 | 14 | 14.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 14.0 |
| 6 | Sam Houston State | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 15.0 |
| 6 | Central Michigan | 1 | 1 | 15 | 15.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 15.0 |
| 6 | Old Dominion | 1 | 1 | 15 | 15.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 15.0 |
| 9 | Nebraska | 1 | 1 | 16 | 16.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 16.0 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Monroe | 1 | 1 | 16 | 16.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 16.0 |
| 9 | Northern Illinois | 1 | 1 | 16 | 16.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 16.0 |
| 9 | San Jose State | 1 | 1 | 16 | 16.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 16.0 |
| 13 | TCU | 1 | 2 | 17 | 8.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 17.0 |
| 13 | Utah | 1 | 1 | 17 | 17.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 17.0 |
| 15 | Baylor | 1 | 1 | 18 | 18.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 18.0 |
| 15 | Liberty | 1 | 1 | 18 | 18.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 18.0 |
| 17 | Appalachian State | 1 | 1 | 19 | 19.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 19.0 |
| 18 | North Carolina | 1 | 1 | 20 | 20.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 20.0 |
| 19 | Washington State | 1 | 1 | 21 | 21.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 21.0 |
| 20 | Ball State | 1 | 1 | 22 | 22.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 22.0 |
| 20 | San Diego State | 1 | 1 | 22 | 22.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 22.0 |
| 22 | Tulsa | 1 | 1 | 23 | 23.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 23.0 |
| 23 | Kennesaw State | 1 | 3 | 29 | 9.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 29.0 |
| 24 | Sacramento State | 1 | 4 | 30 | 7.50 | 0 | 4.0 | 30.0 |
| 24 | Massachusetts | 2 | 2 | 30 | 15.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 15.0 |
| 26 | Minnesota | 1 | 2 | 31 | 15.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 31.0 |
| 27 | North Dakota State | 1 | 2 | 32 | 16.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 32.0 |
| 28 | Connecticut | 1 | 3 | 35 | 11.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 35.0 |
| 29 | Akron | 1 | 2 | 36 | 18.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 36.0 |
| 29 | Navy | 1 | 2 | 36 | 18.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 36.0 |
| 29 | Washington | 1 | 2 | 36 | 18.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 36.0 |
| 32 | Houston | 1 | 3 | 39 | 13.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 39.0 |
| 32 | Colorado | 1 | 2 | 39 | 19.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 39.0 |
| 34 | Iowa | 1 | 2 | 42 | 21.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 42.0 |
| 35 | Virginia | 1 | 3 | 43 | 14.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 43.0 |
| 36 | UCF | 1 | 3 | 46 | 15.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 46.0 |
| 36 | Arizona | 1 | 1 | 46 | 46.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 46.0 |
| 38 | Northwestern | 1 | 2 | 49 | 24.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 49.0 |
| 39 | Cincinnati | 1 | 3 | 51 | 17.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 51.0 |
| 39 | Oregon State | 1 | 3 | 51 | 17.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 51.0 |
| 39 | Tennessee | 1 | 3 | 51 | 17.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 51.0 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | 1 | 3 | 51 | 17.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 51.0 |
| 39 | Kent State | 1 | 2 | 51 | 25.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 51.0 |
| 44 | Coastal Carolina | 1 | 4 | 53 | 13.25 | 0 | 4.0 | 53.0 |
| 44 | Oregon | 1 | 4 | 53 | 13.25 | 0 | 4.0 | 53.0 |
| 46 | Rice | 1 | 4 | 58 | 14.50 | 0 | 4.0 | 58.0 |
| 46 | Bowling Green | 1 | 3 | 58 | 19.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 58.0 |
| 46 | James Madison | 1 | 3 | 58 | 19.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 58.0 |
| 49 | Troy | 1 | 4 | 59 | 14.75 | 0 | 4.0 | 59.0 |
| 49 | Boston College | 1 | 3 | 59 | 19.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 59.0 |
| 49 | UTEP | 1 | 3 | 59 | 19.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 59.0 |
| 49 | UTSA | 1 | 3 | 59 | 19.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 59.0 |
| 53 | Indiana | 1 | 3 | 61 | 20.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 61.0 |
| 54 | Syracuse | 1 | 4 | 65 | 16.25 | 0 | 4.0 | 65.0 |
| 55 | Arizona State | 1 | 4 | 70 | 17.50 | 0 | 4.0 | 70.0 |
| 56 | Southern Miss | 1 | 4 | 77 | 19.25 | 0 | 4.0 | 77.0 |
| 57 | Middle Tennessee State | 1 | 4 | 80 | 20.00 | 0 | 4.0 | 80.0 |
| 58 | USF | 1 | 7 | 83 | 11.86 | 0 | 7.0 | 83.0 |
| 59 | Jacksonville State | 1 | 3 | 84 | 28.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 84.0 |
| 60 | Boise State | 1 | 4 | 85 | 21.25 | 0 | 4.0 | 85.0 |
| 61 | South Alabama | 1 | 6 | 93 | 15.50 | 0 | 6.0 | 93.0 |
| 61 | Georgia State | 1 | 3 | 93 | 31.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 93.0 |
| 63 | New Mexico State | 1 | 4 | 98 | 24.50 | 0 | 4.0 | 98.0 |
| 63 | Texas Tech | 1 | 1 | 98 | 98.00 | 1 | 1.0 | 98.0 |
| 65 | Louisiana | 1 | 5 | 100 | 20.00 | 0 | 5.0 | 100.0 |
| 66 | Delaware | 1 | 5 | 101 | 20.20 | 0 | 5.0 | 101.0 |
| 67 | California | 1 | 4 | 103 | 25.75 | 0 | 4.0 | 103.0 |
| 68 | Maryland | 1 | 6 | 108 | 18.00 | 0 | 6.0 | 108.0 |
| 69 | Toledo | 1 | 6 | 109 | 18.17 | 0 | 6.0 | 109.0 |
| 70 | Army | 1 | 7 | 124 | 17.71 | 0 | 7.0 | 124.0 |
| 71 | Colorado State | 1 | 6 | 144 | 24.00 | 0 | 6.0 | 144.0 |