2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoffs - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Kickoffs | Yards | Avg. | Touchback | Touchback % | Out-Of-Bounds | Onside | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo | 3 | 16 | 989 | 61.81 | 5 | 31.25 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 4 | 17 | 1055 | 62.06 | 6 | 35.29 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | Toledo | 4 | 18 | 1126 | 62.56 | 4 | 22.22 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Ball State | 4 | 18 | 1160 | 64.44 | 11 | 61.11 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 4 | 21 | 1299 | 61.86 | 7 | 33.33 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | Ohio | 4 | 21 | 1301 | 61.95 | 10 | 47.62 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | Kent State | 4 | 21 | 1307 | 62.24 | 11 | 52.38 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 24 | 1441 | 60.04 | 9 | 37.50 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 24 | 1472 | 61.33 | 11 | 45.83 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 27 | 1697 | 62.85 | 11 | 40.74 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | Akron | 4 | 28 | 1742 | 62.21 | 16 | 57.14 | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 4 | 36 | 2188 | 60.78 | 19 | 52.78 | 0 | 1 |