2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Michigan | 2 | 8 | 349 | 43.63 | 2 | 4.0 | 174.5 |
| 2 | Miami (Ohio) | 1 | 7 | 163 | 23.29 | 0 | 7.0 | 163.0 |
| 3 | Bowling Green | 2 | 8 | 139 | 17.38 | 0 | 4.0 | 69.5 |
| 4 | Toledo | 1 | 5 | 94 | 18.80 | 0 | 5.0 | 94.0 |
| 5 | Akron | 1 | 4 | 77 | 19.25 | 0 | 4.0 | 77.0 |
| 6 | Kent State | 1 | 4 | 72 | 18.00 | 0 | 4.0 | 72.0 |