2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FCS (I-AA) Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Michigan | 1 | 4 | 146 | 36.50 | 0 | 4.0 | 146.0 |
| 2 | Akron | 1 | 3 | 80 | 26.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 80.0 |
| 3 | Toledo | 1 | 2 | 50 | 25.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 50.0 |
| 4 | Kent State | 2 | 4 | 95 | 23.75 | 0 | 2.0 | 47.5 |
| 5 | Ohio | 1 | 3 | 69 | 23.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 69.0 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 1 | 2 | 46 | 23.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 46.0 |
| 7 | Northern Illinois | 1 | 2 | 42 | 21.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 42.0 |
| 8 | Ball State | 1 | 2 | 39 | 19.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 39.0 |
| 9 | Western Michigan | 1 | 3 | 58 | 19.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 58.0 |
| 10 | Bowling Green | 1 | 5 | 71 | 14.20 | 0 | 5.0 | 71.0 |
| 11 | Miami (Ohio) | 1 | 3 | 35 | 11.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 35.0 |
| 12 | Central Michigan | 1 | 1 | 11 | 11.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 11.0 |