2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 2 | 13 | 274 | 21.08 | 0 | 6.5 | 137.0 |
| 2 | Ball State | 1 | 6 | 129 | 21.50 | 0 | 6.0 | 129.0 |
| 3 | Ohio | 1 | 5 | 115 | 23.00 | 0 | 5.0 | 115.0 |
| 4 | Toledo | 1 | 7 | 110 | 15.71 | 0 | 7.0 | 110.0 |
| 5 | Bowling Green | 1 | 6 | 106 | 17.67 | 0 | 6.0 | 106.0 |
| 6 | Central Michigan | 2 | 11 | 206 | 18.73 | 0 | 5.5 | 103.0 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan | 1 | 6 | 97 | 16.17 | 0 | 6.0 | 97.0 |
| 8 | Buffalo | 1 | 4 | 85 | 21.25 | 0 | 4.0 | 85.0 |
| 9 | Akron | 2 | 7 | 107 | 15.29 | 0 | 3.5 | 53.5 |
| 10 | Kent State | 3 | 10 | 156 | 15.60 | 0 | 3.3 | 52.0 |
| 11 | Miami (Ohio) | 1 | 1 | 25 | 25.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 25.0 |
| 12 | Western Michigan | 1 | 1 | 15 | 15.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 15.0 |