2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darius Phillips | W Mich | JR | CB | 3 | 4 | 114 | 28.50 | 0 | 1.3 | 38.0 |
| 2 | Jonathan Ward | CMU | FR | RB | 2 | 3 | 81 | 27.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 40.5 |
| 3 | Mark Chapman | CMU | JR | WR | 2 | 3 | 57 | 19.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 28.5 |
| 4 | Scott Miller | BGSU | SO | WR | 1 | 6 | 106 | 17.67 | 0 | 6.0 | 106.0 |
| 5 | KeVonn Mabon | Ball State | SR | WR | 1 | 2 | 34 | 17.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 34.0 |
| 5 | Ernest Calhoun | Kent State | SR | WR | 2 | 3 | 51 | 17.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 25.5 |
| 7 | Johnathan Hawkins | Buffalo | SO | RB | 1 | 2 | 16 | 8.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 16.0 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games and have a minimum of 1.2 kickoff returns per game played.