2012 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games in October Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 3 | 3 | 58 | 19.33 | 0 | 1.0 | 19.3 |
| 1 | Akron | 4 | 4 | 84 | 21.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 21.0 |
| 3 | Buffalo | 4 | 8 | 191 | 23.88 | 1 | 2.0 | 47.8 |
| 4 | Miami (Ohio) | 3 | 7 | 153 | 21.86 | 0 | 2.3 | 51.0 |
| 5 | Ohio | 3 | 9 | 193 | 21.44 | 0 | 3.0 | 64.3 |
| 6 | Central Michigan | 4 | 15 | 348 | 23.20 | 0 | 3.8 | 87.0 |
| 7 | Bowling Green | 4 | 16 | 336 | 21.00 | 0 | 4.0 | 84.0 |
| 8 | Western Michigan | 4 | 18 | 312 | 17.33 | 0 | 4.5 | 78.0 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 18 | 324 | 18.00 | 0 | 4.5 | 81.0 |
| 10 | Kent State | 4 | 19 | 425 | 22.37 | 0 | 4.8 | 106.3 |
| 10 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 19 | 469 | 24.68 | 2 | 4.8 | 117.3 |
| 12 | Toledo | 4 | 22 | 425 | 19.32 | 0 | 5.5 | 106.3 |
| 12 | Ball State | 4 | 22 | 461 | 20.95 | 0 | 5.5 | 115.3 |