2023 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo | 5 | 7 | 100 | 14.29 | 0 | 1.4 | 20.0 |
| 1 | Akron | 5 | 13 | 197 | 15.15 | 0 | 2.6 | 39.4 |
| 1 | Toledo | 5 | 16 | 248 | 15.50 | 0 | 3.2 | 49.6 |
| 1 | Kent State | 5 | 10 | 169 | 16.90 | 0 | 2.0 | 33.8 |
| 1 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 13 | 230 | 17.69 | 0 | 2.6 | 46.0 |
| 1 | Bowling Green | 5 | 20 | 358 | 17.90 | 0 | 4.0 | 71.6 |
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 14 | 259 | 18.50 | 0 | 2.8 | 51.8 |
| 1 | Ohio | 5 | 12 | 232 | 19.33 | 0 | 2.4 | 46.4 |
| 1 | Miami (Ohio) | 5 | 8 | 171 | 21.38 | 0 | 1.6 | 34.2 |
| 1 | Central Michigan | 5 | 7 | 153 | 21.86 | 0 | 1.4 | 30.6 |
| 1 | Western Michigan | 5 | 13 | 291 | 22.38 | 0 | 2.6 | 58.2 |
| 12 | Ball State | 5 | 12 | 358 | 29.83 | 1 | 2.4 | 71.6 |