2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders 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 | Western Michigan | 2 | 8 | 349 | 43.63 | 2 | 4.0 | 174.5 |
| 2 | Akron | 2 | 5 | 100 | 20.00 | 0 | 2.5 | 50.0 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 3 | 11 | 207 | 18.82 | 0 | 3.7 | 69.0 |
| 2 | Toledo | 1 | 5 | 94 | 18.80 | 0 | 5.0 | 94.0 |
| 2 | Buffalo | 1 | 1 | 18 | 18.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 18.0 |
| 2 | Central Michigan | 3 | 9 | 158 | 17.56 | 0 | 3.0 | 52.7 |
| 2 | Bowling Green | 2 | 8 | 139 | 17.38 | 0 | 4.0 | 69.5 |
| 2 | Kent State | 2 | 7 | 116 | 16.57 | 0 | 3.5 | 58.0 |
| 2 | Ohio | 2 | 4 | 61 | 15.25 | 0 | 2.0 | 30.5 |
| 2 | Ball State | 1 | 1 | 15 | 15.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 15.0 |
| 2 | Eastern Michigan | 2 | 4 | 53 | 13.25 | 0 | 2.0 | 26.5 |