2023 Mid-American Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | 5 | 17 | 280 | 16.47 | 0 | 3.4 | 56.0 |
| 2 | Buffalo | 5 | 14 | 246 | 17.57 | 0 | 2.8 | 49.2 |
| 3 | Central Michigan | 5 | 13 | 336 | 25.85 | 1 | 2.6 | 67.2 |
| 4 | Akron | 5 | 12 | 262 | 21.83 | 0 | 2.4 | 52.4 |
| 4 | Kent State | 5 | 12 | 250 | 20.83 | 0 | 2.4 | 50.0 |
| 6 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 11 | 173 | 15.73 | 0 | 2.2 | 34.6 |
| 7 | Bowling Green | 5 | 10 | 147 | 14.70 | 0 | 2.0 | 29.4 |
| 8 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 9 | 299 | 33.22 | 2 | 1.8 | 59.8 |
| 8 | Miami (Ohio) | 5 | 9 | 144 | 16.00 | 0 | 1.8 | 28.8 |
| 10 | Ball State | 5 | 8 | 153 | 19.13 | 0 | 1.6 | 30.6 |
| 10 | Western Michigan | 5 | 8 | 138 | 17.25 | 0 | 1.6 | 27.6 |
| 12 | Ohio | 5 | 6 | 121 | 20.17 | 0 | 1.2 | 24.2 |