2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games in October Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball State | 3 | 3 | 39 | 13.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 13.0 |
| 2 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 6 | 112 | 18.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 28.0 |
| 3 | Kent State | 4 | 7 | 200 | 28.57 | 0 | 1.8 | 50.0 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 9 | 183 | 20.33 | 0 | 2.3 | 45.8 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 3 | 8 | 119 | 14.88 | 0 | 2.7 | 39.7 |
| 6 | Bowling Green | 4 | 12 | 187 | 15.58 | 0 | 3.0 | 46.8 |
| 6 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 12 | 203 | 16.92 | 0 | 3.0 | 50.8 |
| 6 | Buffalo | 4 | 12 | 232 | 19.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 58.0 |
| 9 | Akron | 4 | 13 | 272 | 20.92 | 0 | 3.3 | 68.0 |
| 10 | Western Michigan | 3 | 11 | 204 | 18.55 | 0 | 3.7 | 68.0 |
| 11 | Toledo | 4 | 16 | 312 | 19.50 | 0 | 4.0 | 78.0 |
| 12 | Ohio | 4 | 21 | 338 | 16.10 | 0 | 5.3 | 84.5 |