2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent Punt Returns - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 2 | 6 | -14 | -2.33 | 0 | 3.0 | -7.0 |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 3 | 4 | 6 | 1.50 | 0 | 1.3 | 2.0 |
| 3 | Bowling Green | 1 | 3 | 10 | 3.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 10.0 |
| 4 | Ball State | 1 | 3 | 18 | 6.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 18.0 |
| 5 | Akron | 1 | 3 | 19 | 6.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 19.0 |
| 6 | Central Michigan | 2 | 6 | 63 | 10.50 | 0 | 3.0 | 31.5 |
| 7 | Miami (Ohio) | 2 | 2 | 22 | 11.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 11.0 |
| 8 | Buffalo | 1 | 5 | 59 | 11.80 | 0 | 5.0 | 59.0 |
| 9 | Kent State | 2 | 8 | 112 | 14.00 | 1 | 4.0 | 56.0 |
| 10 | Eastern Michigan | 1 | 3 | 73 | 24.33 | 1 | 3.0 | 73.0 |