2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Michigan | 4 | 16 | 285 | 17.81 | 0 | 4.0 | 71.3 |
| 2 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 20 | 362 | 18.10 | 0 | 5.0 | 90.5 |
| 3 | Toledo | 4 | 27 | 501 | 18.56 | 0 | 6.8 | 125.3 |
| 4 | Bowling Green | 4 | 12 | 232 | 19.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 58.0 |
| 5 | Ball State | 4 | 20 | 419 | 20.95 | 0 | 5.0 | 104.8 |
| 6 | Ohio | 4 | 25 | 554 | 22.16 | 1 | 6.3 | 138.5 |
| 7 | Buffalo | 3 | 10 | 223 | 22.30 | 0 | 3.3 | 74.3 |
| 8 | Kent State | 4 | 13 | 290 | 22.31 | 0 | 3.3 | 72.5 |
| 9 | Akron | 4 | 24 | 538 | 22.42 | 0 | 6.0 | 134.5 |
| 10 | Western Michigan | 4 | 20 | 489 | 24.45 | 0 | 5.0 | 122.3 |
| 11 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 14 | 374 | 26.71 | 0 | 3.5 | 93.5 |
| 12 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 10 | 281 | 28.10 | 0 | 2.5 | 70.3 |