2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games at Home Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Michigan | 5 | 13 | 236 | 18.15 | 0 | 2.6 | 47.2 |
| 2 | Miami (Ohio) | 6 | 16 | 296 | 18.50 | 0 | 2.7 | 49.3 |
| 3 | Bowling Green | 5 | 18 | 311 | 17.28 | 0 | 3.6 | 62.2 |
| 3 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 18 | 415 | 23.06 | 0 | 3.6 | 83.0 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 6 | 23 | 438 | 19.04 | 0 | 3.8 | 73.0 |
| 5 | Ball State | 6 | 23 | 442 | 19.22 | 0 | 3.8 | 73.7 |
| 5 | Kent State | 5 | 19 | 529 | 27.84 | 1 | 3.8 | 105.8 |
| 8 | Akron | 6 | 24 | 429 | 17.88 | 0 | 4.0 | 71.5 |
| 9 | Northern Illinois | 6 | 27 | 418 | 15.48 | 0 | 4.5 | 69.7 |
| 10 | Toledo | 6 | 28 | 519 | 18.54 | 0 | 4.7 | 86.5 |
| 11 | Western Michigan | 6 | 33 | 597 | 18.09 | 0 | 5.5 | 99.5 |
| 12 | Ohio | 6 | 39 | 704 | 18.05 | 0 | 6.5 | 117.3 |