2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent Punt Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0.75 | 0 | 2.0 | 1.5 |
| 2 | Buffalo | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| 3 | Bowling Green | 1 | 3 | 10 | 3.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 10.0 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 6.0 |
| 5 | Toledo | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 13.0 |
| 6 | Akron | 2 | 5 | 36 | 7.20 | 0 | 2.5 | 18.0 |
| 7 | Kent State | 3 | 9 | 112 | 12.44 | 1 | 3.0 | 37.3 |
| 8 | Miami (Ohio) | 1 | 1 | 15 | 15.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 15.0 |
| 9 | Central Michigan | 2 | 2 | 36 | 18.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 18.0 |
| 10 | Ohio | 1 | 2 | 53 | 26.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 53.0 |