2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bowling Green | 11 | 38 | 653 | 17.18 | 0 | 3.5 | 59.4 |
| 2 | Central Michigan | 12 | 39 | 695 | 17.82 | 0 | 3.3 | 57.9 |
| 3 | Ohio | 12 | 64 | 1142 | 17.84 | 0 | 5.3 | 95.2 |
| 4 | Western Michigan | 11 | 52 | 998 | 19.19 | 0 | 4.7 | 90.7 |
| 5 | Ball State | 11 | 31 | 620 | 20.00 | 0 | 2.8 | 56.4 |
| 6 | Northern Illinois | 12 | 41 | 825 | 20.12 | 1 | 3.4 | 68.8 |
| 7 | Buffalo | 11 | 33 | 665 | 20.15 | 0 | 3.0 | 60.5 |
| 8 | Toledo | 13 | 43 | 870 | 20.23 | 0 | 3.3 | 66.9 |
| 9 | Akron | 13 | 40 | 854 | 21.35 | 0 | 3.1 | 65.7 |
| 10 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 40 | 856 | 21.40 | 0 | 3.3 | 71.3 |
| 11 | Miami (Ohio) | 11 | 27 | 584 | 21.63 | 2 | 2.5 | 53.1 |
| 12 | Kent State | 11 | 21 | 590 | 28.10 | 1 | 1.9 | 53.6 |