2011 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games in October Only through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent State | 4 | 9 | 174 | 19.33 | 0 | 2.3 | 43.5 |
| 2 | Bowling Green | 5 | 15 | 300 | 20.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 60.0 |
| 2 | Temple | 4 | 12 | 277 | 23.08 | 0 | 3.0 | 69.3 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 13 | 194 | 14.92 | 0 | 3.3 | 48.5 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 5 | 17 | 310 | 18.24 | 0 | 3.4 | 62.0 |
| 6 | Miami (Ohio) | 5 | 18 | 255 | 14.17 | 0 | 3.6 | 51.0 |
| 6 | Western Michigan | 5 | 18 | 316 | 17.56 | 0 | 3.6 | 63.2 |
| 6 | Ball State | 5 | 18 | 380 | 21.11 | 0 | 3.6 | 76.0 |
| 9 | Akron | 4 | 16 | 217 | 13.56 | 0 | 4.0 | 54.3 |
| 9 | Central Michigan | 5 | 20 | 409 | 20.45 | 0 | 4.0 | 81.8 |
| 11 | Ohio | 4 | 21 | 367 | 17.48 | 0 | 5.3 | 91.8 |
| 12 | Toledo | 4 | 23 | 520 | 22.61 | 1 | 5.8 | 130.0 |
| 13 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 24 | 476 | 19.83 | 0 | 6.0 | 119.0 |