2012 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akron | 4 | 18 | 252 | 14.00 | 0 | 4.5 | 63.0 |
| 2 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 16 | 238 | 14.88 | 0 | 4.0 | 59.5 |
| 3 | Ball State | 5 | 19 | 331 | 17.42 | 0 | 3.8 | 66.2 |
| 4 | Bowling Green | 5 | 18 | 336 | 18.67 | 0 | 3.6 | 67.2 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 5 | 17 | 318 | 18.71 | 0 | 3.4 | 63.6 |
| 6 | Western Michigan | 4 | 16 | 302 | 18.88 | 0 | 4.0 | 75.5 |
| 7 | Toledo | 5 | 17 | 330 | 19.41 | 0 | 3.4 | 66.0 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 14 | 291 | 20.79 | 0 | 2.8 | 58.2 |
| 9 | Kent State | 5 | 16 | 348 | 21.75 | 0 | 3.2 | 69.6 |
| 10 | Ohio | 5 | 24 | 525 | 21.88 | 1 | 4.8 | 105.0 |
| 11 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 10 | 235 | 23.50 | 0 | 2.5 | 58.8 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | 4 | 5 | 121 | 24.20 | 0 | 1.3 | 30.3 |
| 13 | Buffalo | 4 | 11 | 336 | 30.55 | 1 | 2.8 | 84.0 |