2012 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games in August/September Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akron | 5 | 21 | 286 | 13.62 | 0 | 4.2 | 57.2 |
| 2 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 12 | 209 | 17.42 | 0 | 3.0 | 52.3 |
| 3 | Central Michigan | 4 | 14 | 254 | 18.14 | 0 | 3.5 | 63.5 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 5 | 13 | 246 | 18.92 | 0 | 2.6 | 49.2 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 5 | 19 | 368 | 19.37 | 0 | 3.8 | 73.6 |
| 6 | Bowling Green | 5 | 16 | 310 | 19.38 | 0 | 3.2 | 62.0 |
| 7 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 20 | 400 | 20.00 | 0 | 4.0 | 80.0 |
| 8 | Kent State | 4 | 13 | 271 | 20.85 | 0 | 3.3 | 67.8 |
| 9 | Miami (Ohio) | 5 | 15 | 314 | 20.93 | 0 | 3.0 | 62.8 |
| 10 | Ohio | 5 | 25 | 543 | 21.72 | 1 | 5.0 | 108.6 |
| 11 | Toledo | 5 | 20 | 436 | 21.80 | 0 | 4.0 | 87.2 |
| 12 | Ball State | 5 | 22 | 509 | 23.14 | 1 | 4.4 | 101.8 |
| 13 | Buffalo | 4 | 12 | 342 | 28.50 | 1 | 3.0 | 85.5 |