2022 Mid-American Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2023
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blake Hester | Akron | SO | RB | 1 | 2 | 63 | 31.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 63.0 |
| 2 | Derin McCulley | Ball State | SO | WR | 1 | 2 | 42 | 21.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 42.0 |
| 3 | Marquez Cooper | Kent State | JR | RB | 2 | 6 | 122 | 20.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 61.0 |
| 4 | Tony Grimes, Jr. | Akron | SO | WR | 1 | 2 | 37 | 18.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 37.0 |
| 5 | Irone Jackson | CMU | FR | WR | 1 | 2 | 35 | 17.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 35.0 |
| 5 | Keegan Wilburn | Ohio | SO | WR | 1 | 2 | 35 | 17.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 35.0 |
| 7 | Sam Wiglusz | Ohio | SR | WR | 1 | 2 | 30 | 15.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 30.0 |
| 8 | Sean Tyler | W Mich | JR | RB | 1 | 3 | 36 | 12.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 36.0 |
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.