2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent State | 2 | 1 | 22 | 22.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 11.0 |
| 2 | Akron | 2 | 4 | 54 | 13.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 27.0 |
| 3 | Ball State | 1 | 2 | 29 | 14.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 29.0 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan | 2 | 3 | 64 | 21.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 32.0 |
| 5 | Bowling Green | 2 | 4 | 68 | 17.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 34.0 |
| 6 | Buffalo | 1 | 2 | 46 | 23.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 46.0 |
| 7 | Western Michigan | 2 | 6 | 126 | 21.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 63.0 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois | 3 | 9 | 191 | 21.22 | 0 | 3.0 | 63.7 |
| 9 | Central Michigan | 3 | 9 | 200 | 22.22 | 0 | 3.0 | 66.7 |
| 10 | Toledo | 1 | 3 | 69 | 23.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 69.0 |
| 11 | Ohio | 2 | 8 | 151 | 18.88 | 0 | 4.0 | 75.5 |