2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoffs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Kickoffs | Yards | Avg. | Touchback | Touchback % | Out-Of-Bounds | Onside | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Michigan | 1 | 8 | 471 | 58.88 | 2 | 25.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 2 | 17 | 1009 | 59.35 | 4 | 23.53 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Ball State | 1 | 9 | 536 | 59.56 | 3 | 33.33 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Toledo | 1 | 10 | 617 | 61.70 | 3 | 30.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 2 | 14 | 866 | 61.86 | 2 | 14.29 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | Buffalo | 1 | 7 | 434 | 62.00 | 3 | 42.86 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Akron | 2 | 16 | 997 | 62.31 | 8 | 50.00 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | Bowling Green | 1 | 12 | 758 | 63.17 | 6 | 50.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Kent State | 3 | 22 | 1392 | 63.27 | 10 | 45.45 | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | Ohio | 1 | 8 | 512 | 64.00 | 2 | 25.00 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | Western Michigan | 1 | 5 | 325 | 65.00 | 4 | 80.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Miami (Ohio) | 1 | 8 | 520 | 65.00 | 7 | 87.50 | 0 | 0 |