2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent State | 5 | 11 | 184 | 16.73 | 0 | 2.2 | 36.8 |
| 2 | Bowling Green | 5 | 17 | 288 | 16.94 | 0 | 3.4 | 57.6 |
| 3 | Ohio | 5 | 29 | 507 | 17.48 | 0 | 5.8 | 101.4 |
| 4 | Western Michigan | 5 | 23 | 427 | 18.57 | 0 | 4.6 | 85.4 |
| 5 | Toledo | 4 | 19 | 368 | 19.37 | 0 | 4.8 | 92.0 |
| 6 | Akron | 5 | 20 | 393 | 19.65 | 0 | 4.0 | 78.6 |
| 7 | Ball State | 5 | 20 | 412 | 20.60 | 0 | 4.0 | 82.4 |
| 8 | Central Michigan | 5 | 16 | 333 | 20.81 | 0 | 3.2 | 66.6 |
| 9 | Buffalo | 5 | 14 | 303 | 21.64 | 0 | 2.8 | 60.6 |
| 10 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 9 | 196 | 21.78 | 0 | 2.3 | 49.0 |
| 11 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 16 | 433 | 27.06 | 1 | 4.0 | 108.3 |
| 12 | Miami (Ohio) | 5 | 14 | 393 | 28.07 | 2 | 2.8 | 78.6 |