2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games in October Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berkley Edwards | CMU | SR | RB | 3 | 9 | 142 | 15.78 | 0 | 3.0 | 47.3 |
| 2 | Mathew Sexton | EMU | SO | WR | 4 | 11 | 198 | 18.00 | 0 | 2.8 | 49.5 |
| 3 | Malik Dunner | Ball State | SO | RB | 3 | 8 | 204 | 25.50 | 0 | 2.7 | 68.0 |
| 4 | K.J. Osborn | Buffalo | SO | WR | 4 | 7 | 131 | 18.71 | 0 | 1.8 | 32.8 |
| 4 | Alonzo Smith | Miami (Oh) | JR | RB | 4 | 7 | 106 | 15.14 | 0 | 1.8 | 26.5 |
| 4 | Mike Carrigan | Kent State | SO | WR | 4 | 7 | 103 | 14.71 | 0 | 1.8 | 25.8 |
| 7 | Matthew Wilcox Jr. | BGSU | FR | WR | 4 | 6 | 168 | 28.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 42.0 |
| 7 | Diontae Johnson | Toledo | SO | WR | 4 | 6 | 131 | 21.83 | 0 | 1.5 | 32.8 |
| 7 | Kenny Young | Miami (Oh) | JR | RB | 4 | 6 | 129 | 21.50 | 0 | 1.5 | 32.3 |
| 10 | Van Edwards, Jr. | Akron | JR | RB | 4 | 5 | 117 | 23.40 | 0 | 1.3 | 29.3 |
| 10 | Darius Phillips | W Mich | SR | CB | 3 | 4 | 88 | 22.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 29.3 |
| 10 | Raekwon James | Kent State | JR | RB | 4 | 5 | 62 | 12.40 | 0 | 1.3 | 15.5 |
| 13 | Andrew Clair | BGSU | FR | RB | 4 | 4 | 59 | 14.75 | 0 | 1.0 | 14.8 |
| 13 | Raymond James | Kent State | FR | DB | 4 | 4 | 58 | 14.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 14.5 |
| 15 | Jonathan Parker | N Illinois | SR | CB | 4 | 3 | 70 | 23.33 | 0 | 0.8 | 17.5 |
| 15 | Deltron Sands | Akron | SO | RB | 4 | 3 | 65 | 21.67 | 0 | 0.8 | 16.3 |
| 17 | Justin Hall | Ball State | FR | WR | 3 | 2 | 42 | 21.00 | 0 | 0.7 | 14.0 |
| 17 | DeShawn Foster | W Mich | SO | DL | 3 | 2 | 16 | 8.00 | 0 | 0.7 | 5.3 |
| 17 | Donnie Ernsberger | W Mich | SR | TE | 3 | 2 | 15 | 7.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 5.0 |
| 20 | Dorian Brown | Ohio | SR | RB | 4 | 2 | 44 | 22.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 11.0 |
| 20 | Christian Blake | N Illinois | SR | WR | 4 | 2 | 33 | 16.50 | 0 | 0.5 | 8.3 |
| 20 | Austin Conrad | Ohio | FR | TE | 4 | 2 | 26 | 13.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 6.5 |
| 20 | David Burroughs | Ohio | JR | RB | 4 | 2 | 25 | 12.50 | 0 | 0.5 | 6.3 |
| 24 | Jalen Embry | N Illinois | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 31 | 31.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 7.8 |
| 24 | Jamal Parker | Kent State | SO | CB | 4 | 1 | 29 | 29.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 7.3 |
| 24 | D.J. Brown | N Illinois | JR | WR | 4 | 1 | 29 | 29.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 7.3 |
| 24 | Mason Morgan | Ohio | SR | TE | 4 | 1 | 26 | 26.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 6.5 |
| 24 | Devon Russell | Buffalo | JR | CB | 3 | 1 | 24 | 24.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 8.0 |
| 24 | Kylan Nelson | Ohio | JR | S | 4 | 1 | 22 | 22.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 5.5 |
| 24 | Jaron Johnson | EMU | SR | WR | 4 | 1 | 19 | 19.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 4.8 |
| 24 | Josh Miller | Ball State | JR | CB | 3 | 1 | 18 | 18.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 6.0 |
| 24 | Kobie Booker | Akron | FR | TE | 4 | 1 | 18 | 18.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 4.5 |
| 24 | Brad Smith | Toledo | SR | RB | 4 | 1 | 18 | 18.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 4.5 |
| 24 | DL Knock | Ohio | SO | WR | 4 | 1 | 17 | 17.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 4.3 |
| 24 | Anthony Johnson | Buffalo | JR | WR | 4 | 1 | 13 | 13.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 3.3 |
| 24 | Jacob Martinez | Buffalo | SR | WR | 4 | 1 | 10 | 10.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 2.5 |
| 24 | Quintin Morris | BGSU | FR | WR | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 1.7 |
| 24 | Manny Morgan | Akron | SR | RB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 1.3 |
| 24 | Ian Eriksen | EMU | JR | RB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| 24 | Mitch Larsen | Ball State | SO | S | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.