2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games Lost Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | 3 | 7 | 179 | 25.57 | 0 | 2.3 | 59.7 |
| 2 | Central Michigan | 5 | 11 | 201 | 18.27 | 0 | 2.2 | 40.2 |
| 3 | Ohio | 4 | 14 | 230 | 16.43 | 0 | 3.5 | 57.5 |
| 3 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 14 | 360 | 25.71 | 1 | 2.8 | 72.0 |
| 5 | Akron | 7 | 16 | 340 | 21.25 | 0 | 2.3 | 48.6 |
| 6 | Eastern Michigan | 7 | 17 | 359 | 21.12 | 0 | 2.4 | 51.3 |
| 7 | Buffalo | 6 | 18 | 376 | 20.89 | 0 | 3.0 | 62.7 |
| 7 | Kent State | 10 | 18 | 532 | 29.56 | 1 | 1.8 | 53.2 |
| 9 | Miami (Ohio) | 7 | 19 | 466 | 24.53 | 2 | 2.7 | 66.6 |
| 10 | Western Michigan | 6 | 21 | 440 | 20.95 | 0 | 3.5 | 73.3 |
| 11 | Ball State | 10 | 23 | 449 | 19.52 | 0 | 2.3 | 44.9 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 10 | 35 | 604 | 17.26 | 0 | 3.5 | 60.4 |