2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent Punt Returns - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 1.0 |
| 2 | Bowling Green | 2 | 6 | 17 | 2.83 | 0 | 3.0 | 8.5 |
| 3 | Northern Illinois | 3 | 7 | 27 | 3.86 | 0 | 2.3 | 9.0 |
| 4 | Kent State | 2 | 7 | 34 | 4.86 | 0 | 3.5 | 17.0 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 12.0 |
| 6 | Western Michigan | 2 | 5 | 38 | 7.60 | 0 | 2.5 | 19.0 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan | 2 | 5 | 66 | 13.20 | 0 | 2.5 | 33.0 |
| 8 | Ball State | 1 | 3 | 55 | 18.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 55.0 |
| 9 | Akron | 2 | 8 | 147 | 18.38 | 1 | 4.0 | 73.5 |
| 10 | Central Michigan | 3 | 8 | 151 | 18.88 | 0 | 2.7 | 50.3 |