2012 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 3 | 3 | 68 | 22.67 | 0 | 1.0 | 22.7 |
| 1 | Akron | 1 | 1 | 33 | 33.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 33.0 |
| 3 | Miami (Ohio) | 2 | 3 | 67 | 22.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 33.5 |
| 4 | Kent State | 1 | 2 | 49 | 24.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 49.0 |
| 4 | Buffalo | 2 | 4 | 143 | 35.75 | 1 | 2.0 | 71.5 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan | 1 | 2 | 113 | 56.50 | 1 | 2.0 | 113.0 |
| 7 | Central Michigan | 1 | 3 | 81 | 27.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 81.0 |
| 8 | Bowling Green | 2 | 7 | 110 | 15.71 | 0 | 3.5 | 55.0 |
| 9 | Toledo | 2 | 8 | 135 | 16.88 | 0 | 4.0 | 67.5 |
| 9 | Western Michigan | 1 | 4 | 90 | 22.50 | 0 | 4.0 | 90.0 |
| 11 | Ball State | 2 | 12 | 245 | 20.42 | 0 | 6.0 | 122.5 |