2025 Mid-American Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2026
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akron | 4 | 12 | 267 | 22.25 | 0 | 3.0 | 66.8 |
| 1 | Western Michigan | 5 | 12 | 229 | 19.08 | 0 | 2.4 | 45.8 |
| 3 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 11 | 254 | 23.09 | 0 | 2.8 | 63.5 |
| 3 | Ball State | 4 | 11 | 207 | 18.82 | 0 | 2.8 | 51.8 |
| 5 | Kent State | 4 | 9 | 196 | 21.78 | 1 | 2.3 | 49.0 |
| 6 | Toledo | 5 | 8 | 126 | 15.75 | 0 | 1.6 | 25.2 |
| 7 | Miami (OH) | 5 | 7 | 190 | 27.14 | 1 | 1.4 | 38.0 |
| 7 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 7 | 189 | 27.00 | 1 | 1.8 | 47.3 |
| 9 | Bowling Green | 4 | 6 | 238 | 39.67 | 1 | 1.5 | 59.5 |
| 10 | Ohio | 5 | 5 | 104 | 20.80 | 0 | 1.0 | 20.8 |
| 10 | Central Michigan | 5 | 5 | 101 | 20.20 | 0 | 1.0 | 20.2 |
| 12 | Buffalo | 4 | 4 | 71 | 17.75 | 0 | 1.0 | 17.8 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | 4 | 1 | 57 | 57.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 14.3 |