2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darius Phillips | W Mich | SR | CB | 5 | 9 | 369 | 41.00 | 2 | 1.8 | 73.8 |
| 2 | Malik Dunner | Ball State | SO | RB | 5 | 6 | 192 | 32.00 | 1 | 1.2 | 38.4 |
| 2 | Diontae Johnson | Toledo | SO | WR | 4 | 12 | 296 | 24.67 | 1 | 3.0 | 74.0 |