2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Michigan | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 2 | Central Michigan | 2 | 3 | 32 | 10.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 16.0 |
| 3 | Bowling Green | 1 | 1 | 17 | 17.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 17.0 |
| 4 | Buffalo | 1 | 1 | 21 | 21.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 21.0 |
| 5 | Akron | 2 | 3 | 62 | 20.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 31.0 |
| 6 | Kent State | 3 | 9 | 175 | 19.44 | 0 | 3.0 | 58.3 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan | 1 | 3 | 64 | 21.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 64.0 |
| 8 | Miami (Ohio) | 1 | 3 | 70 | 23.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 70.0 |
| 9 | Northern Illinois | 2 | 8 | 160 | 20.00 | 0 | 4.0 | 80.0 |
| 10 | Toledo | 1 | 5 | 91 | 18.20 | 0 | 5.0 | 91.0 |
| 11 | Ball State | 1 | 5 | 92 | 18.40 | 0 | 5.0 | 92.0 |
| 12 | Ohio | 1 | 5 | 100 | 20.00 | 0 | 5.0 | 100.0 |