2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games in October Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 7 | 163 | 23.29 | 0 | 1.8 | 40.8 |
| 2 | Ball State | 3 | 12 | 264 | 22.00 | 0 | 4.0 | 88.0 |
| 3 | Toledo | 4 | 7 | 149 | 21.29 | 0 | 1.8 | 37.3 |
| 4 | Bowling Green | 4 | 11 | 232 | 21.09 | 0 | 2.8 | 58.0 |
| 5 | Akron | 4 | 10 | 205 | 20.50 | 0 | 2.5 | 51.3 |
| 6 | Buffalo | 4 | 12 | 220 | 18.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 55.0 |
| 7 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 13 | 235 | 18.08 | 0 | 3.3 | 58.8 |
| 8 | Ohio | 4 | 9 | 160 | 17.78 | 0 | 2.3 | 40.0 |
| 9 | Central Michigan | 3 | 10 | 176 | 17.60 | 0 | 3.3 | 58.7 |
| 10 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 13 | 220 | 16.92 | 0 | 3.3 | 55.0 |
| 11 | Western Michigan | 3 | 8 | 119 | 14.88 | 0 | 2.7 | 39.7 |
| 12 | Kent State | 4 | 18 | 262 | 14.56 | 0 | 4.5 | 65.5 |