2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games in December/January Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 2 | 8 | 129 | 16.13 | 0 | 4.0 | 64.5 |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 2 | 6 | 116 | 19.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 58.0 |
| 3 | Central Michigan | 1 | 2 | 46 | 23.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 46.0 |
| 4 | Miami (Ohio) | 1 | 3 | 73 | 24.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 73.0 |
| 5 | Eastern Michigan | 1 | 3 | 78 | 26.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 78.0 |
| 6 | Toledo | 1 | 3 | 124 | 41.33 | 1 | 3.0 | 124.0 |