2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Michigan | 5 | 11 | 176 | 16.00 | 0 | 2.2 | 35.2 |
| 2 | Buffalo | 4 | 11 | 216 | 19.64 | 0 | 2.8 | 54.0 |
| 3 | Bowling Green | 6 | 15 | 255 | 17.00 | 0 | 2.5 | 42.5 |
| 4 | Kent State | 6 | 7 | 267 | 38.14 | 1 | 1.2 | 44.5 |
| 5 | Ball State | 4 | 15 | 305 | 20.33 | 0 | 3.8 | 76.3 |
| 6 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 11 | 324 | 29.45 | 2 | 2.8 | 81.0 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan | 6 | 16 | 331 | 20.69 | 0 | 2.7 | 55.2 |
| 8 | Ohio | 4 | 17 | 349 | 20.53 | 0 | 4.3 | 87.3 |
| 9 | Toledo | 5 | 16 | 354 | 22.13 | 0 | 3.2 | 70.8 |
| 10 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 14 | 360 | 25.71 | 1 | 2.8 | 72.0 |
| 11 | Western Michigan | 5 | 18 | 389 | 21.61 | 0 | 3.6 | 77.8 |
| 12 | Akron | 7 | 19 | 422 | 22.21 | 0 | 2.7 | 60.3 |