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2026 NFL Returning Rankings by Conference

Which conferences Produce the Most NFL Talent?

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Which conferences Produce the Most NFL Talent?

Track which conferences produce the most NFL talent by analyzing return specialist kick return and punt return yards, touchdowns, and return performance during the 2026 NFL season. See detailed NFL statistics, rankings, and performance data for conference teams and their NFL alumni.

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NFL Regular Season: 2026 ( Incomplete )

Returning Rankings

		Kickoff Returns					Punt Returns
Conference	FP	ATT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	ATT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	Players
1SEC	312.92	236	6298	26.69	79	0	62	610	9.84	58	0	31
2Big Ten	245.72	144	3823	26.55	68	0	76	868	11.42	86	1	21
3Big 12	202.68	133	3407	25.62	53	0	69	664	9.62	41	0	21
4ACC	112.48	82	2002	24.41	39	0	40	324	8.10	28	0	13
5Pac-12	54.44	41	1071	26.12	54	0	14	116	8.29	27	0	7
6American	41.2	42	1030	24.52	40	0	0	0	0.00	0	0	5
7MAC	42.7	26	670	25.77	43	0	10	159	15.90	63	0	5
8CAA	34.22	23	658	28.61	53	0	6	79	13.17	22	0	2
9Big Sky	44.38	22	592	26.91	39	0	17	207	12.18	32	0	4
10CUSA	15.24	15	381	25.40	34	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	2
11Southern	15.04	15	376	25.07	44	0	0	0	0.00	0	0	1
12Sun Belt	14.6	17	365	21.47	30	0	0	0	0.00	0	0	4
13Mountain West	12.98	13	297	22.85	30	0	1	11	11.00	11	0	2
14UAC	8.8	10	220	22.00	29	0	0	0	0.00	0	0	2
15SWAC	12.66	7	144	20.57	29	0	7	69	9.86	19	0	1
16MVFC	4.68	5	117	23.40	29	0	0	0	0.00	0	0	1
17Patriot	20.3	0	0	0.00	0	0	15	203	13.53	36	0	2