2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Punt Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akron | 2 | 2 | 54 | 27.00 | 1 | 1.0 | 27.0 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 2 | 1 | 11 | 11.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 5.5 |
| 2 | Kent State | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 2 | Miami (Ohio) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Central Michigan | 2 | 1 | -6 | -6.00 | 0 | 0.5 | -3.0 |