2023 Mid-American Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games in October Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacquez Stuart | Toledo | JR | RB | 4 | 3 | 179 | 59.67 | 1 | 0.8 | 44.8 |
| 2 | Blake Hester | Akron | JR | RB | 3 | 10 | 167 | 16.70 | 0 | 3.3 | 55.7 |
| 3 | Bryce Sheppert | Kent State | SR | S | 3 | 5 | 148 | 29.60 | 0 | 1.7 | 49.3 |
| 4 | Ron Cook, Jr. | Buffalo | SR | RB | 4 | 6 | 133 | 22.17 | 0 | 1.5 | 33.3 |
| 5 | Marion Lukes | CMU | JR | RB | 4 | 6 | 124 | 20.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 31.0 |
| 6 | Jamal Hailey | W Mich | FR | RB | 4 | 6 | 116 | 19.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 29.0 |
| 7 | Xavier Williams | Kent State | SR | RB | 3 | 5 | 109 | 21.80 | 0 | 1.7 | 36.3 |
| 8 | Trayvon Rudolph | N Illinois | JR | WR | 4 | 4 | 104 | 26.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 26.0 |
| 9 | Sam Hicks | CMU | JR | RB | 4 | 5 | 96 | 19.20 | 0 | 1.3 | 24.0 |
| 10 | Malcolm Gillie | Ball State | JR | WR | 3 | 4 | 88 | 22.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 29.3 |
| 11 | Cole Harrity | Buffalo | SR | WR | 4 | 4 | 78 | 19.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 19.5 |
| 12 | Leroy Thomas | W Mich | SR | WR | 4 | 1 | 53 | 53.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 13.3 |
| 13 | Nick Munson | Ball State | FR | WR | 3 | 4 | 52 | 13.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 17.3 |
| 14 | Jerjuan Newton | Toledo | JR | WR | 4 | 3 | 46 | 15.33 | 0 | 0.8 | 11.5 |
| 15 | Jaylon Jackson | EMU | SR | RB | 4 | 3 | 45 | 15.00 | 0 | 0.8 | 11.3 |
| 16 | Kendric Nowling | EMU | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 44 | 44.00 | 1 | 0.3 | 11.0 |
| 17 | Jaison Patterson | BGSU | JR | RB | 3 | 2 | 42 | 21.00 | 0 | 0.7 | 14.0 |
| 18 | Zahir Abdus-Salaam | W Mich | JR | RB | 4 | 1 | 34 | 34.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 8.5 |
| 18 | Kevin Davis | Miami (Oh) | JR | RB | 4 | 2 | 34 | 17.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 8.5 |
| 20 | Dontae McMillan | EMU | SR | RB | 2 | 2 | 33 | 16.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 16.5 |
| 21 | Hamze El-Zayat | EMU | SR | WR | 4 | 2 | 32 | 16.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 8.0 |
| 22 | Keegan Wilburn | Ohio | SR | WR | 4 | 2 | 26 | 13.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 6.5 |
| 23 | Junior Vandeross III | Toledo | SO | WR | 4 | 1 | 25 | 25.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 6.3 |
| 24 | Brock Lampe | N Illinois | JR | FB | 4 | 2 | 22 | 11.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 5.5 |
| 25 | Lorenzo Lingard | Akron | SR | RB | 3 | 2 | 21 | 10.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 7.0 |
| 25 | Billy Dozier | N Illinois | JR | WR | 4 | 2 | 21 | 10.50 | 0 | 0.5 | 5.3 |
| 27 | Keyon Mozee | Miami (Oh) | JR | RB | 4 | 1 | 20 | 20.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 5.0 |
| 28 | Sam Wiglusz | Ohio | SR | WR | 4 | 1 | 15 | 15.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 3.8 |
| 29 | Charlie Spegal | Ball State | SO | RB | 3 | 1 | 14 | 14.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 4.7 |
| 29 | Jyaire Stevens | Buffalo | SR | DE | 4 | 1 | 14 | 14.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 3.5 |
| 31 | Adam Beale | Toledo | SR | WR | 2 | 1 | 13 | 13.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 6.5 |
| 31 | Maximus Webster | Ball State | FR | TE | 3 | 1 | 13 | 13.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 4.3 |
| 31 | Christian Brown | CMU | SO | RB | 4 | 1 | 13 | 13.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 3.3 |
| 34 | Kenny Tracy | Miami (Oh) | JR | RB | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 2.0 |
| 35 | Blake Bosma | W Mich | SO | TE | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 1.3 |
| 35 | Grant Lyons | Miami (Oh) | FR | LB | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2.50 | 0 | 0.5 | 1.3 |