2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darius Phillips | W Mich | SR | CB | 2 | 8 | 349 | 43.63 | 2 | 4.0 | 174.5 |
| 2 | Jaylon Bester | Miami (Oh) | FR | WR | 1 | 7 | 163 | 23.29 | 0 | 7.0 | 163.0 |
| 3 | Diontae Johnson | Toledo | SO | WR | 1 | 5 | 94 | 18.80 | 0 | 5.0 | 94.0 |
| 4 | Andrew Clair | BGSU | FR | RB | 1 | 4 | 81 | 20.25 | 0 | 4.0 | 81.0 |
| 5 | Van Edwards, Jr. | Akron | JR | RB | 1 | 3 | 64 | 21.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 64.0 |
| 6 | Kavious Price | Kent State | SO | WR | 1 | 2 | 39 | 19.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 39.0 |
| 6 | Zaquon Tyson | Kent State | JR | WR | 1 | 2 | 33 | 16.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 33.0 |
| 6 | Matthew Wilcox Jr. | BGSU | FR | WR | 2 | 2 | 27 | 13.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 13.5 |
| 9 | Montre Gregory | BGSU | JR | DB | 2 | 1 | 19 | 19.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 9.5 |
| 9 | Deltron Sands | Akron | SO | RB | 1 | 1 | 13 | 13.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 13.0 |
| 9 | Leonard Skattebo | BGSU | SR | FB | 2 | 1 | 12 | 12.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 6.0 |