2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games in December/January Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D.J. Brown | N Illinois | JR | WR | 1 | 7 | 134 | 19.14 | 0 | 7.0 | 134.0 |
| 2 | Jerrod Davis | CMU | SO | RB | 1 | 5 | 93 | 18.60 | 0 | 5.0 | 93.0 |
| 3 | Desmond Phillips | Toledo | SO | WR | 2 | 3 | 32 | 10.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 16.0 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games and have a minimum of 1.2 kickoff returns per game played.