2023 Mid-American Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaylon Jackson | EMU | SR | RB | 5 | 6 | 182 | 30.33 | 1 | 1.2 | 36.4 |
| 2 | Marion Lukes | CMU | JR | RB | 5 | 12 | 324 | 27.00 | 1 | 2.4 | 64.8 |
| 3 | Blake Hester | Akron | JR | RB | 5 | 10 | 233 | 23.30 | 0 | 2.0 | 46.6 |
| 4 | Chrishon McCray | Kent State | FR | WR | 5 | 9 | 196 | 21.78 | 0 | 1.8 | 39.2 |
| 5 | Kevin Davis | Miami (Oh) | JR | RB | 5 | 8 | 174 | 21.75 | 0 | 1.6 | 34.8 |
| 6 | Malcolm Gillie | Ball State | JR | WR | 5 | 7 | 144 | 20.57 | 0 | 1.4 | 28.8 |
| 7 | Ron Cook, Jr. | Buffalo | SR | RB | 5 | 10 | 198 | 19.80 | 0 | 2.0 | 39.6 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games and have a minimum of 1.2 kickoff returns per game played.