2022 Mid-American Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo | 4 | 12 | 332 | 27.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 83.0 |
| 2 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 12 | 313 | 26.08 | 1 | 3.0 | 78.3 |
| 3 | Kent State | 4 | 11 | 251 | 22.82 | 0 | 2.8 | 62.8 |
| 4 | Akron | 4 | 14 | 287 | 20.50 | 0 | 3.5 | 71.8 |
| 5 | Ohio | 4 | 23 | 461 | 20.04 | 1 | 5.8 | 115.3 |
| 6 | Ball State | 4 | 10 | 199 | 19.90 | 0 | 2.5 | 49.8 |
| 7 | Western Michigan | 4 | 14 | 277 | 19.79 | 1 | 3.5 | 69.3 |
| 8 | Central Michigan | 4 | 8 | 156 | 19.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 39.0 |
| 9 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 10 | 185 | 18.50 | 0 | 2.5 | 46.3 |
| 10 | Bowling Green | 4 | 5 | 81 | 16.20 | 0 | 1.3 | 20.3 |
| 11 | Toledo | 4 | 5 | 68 | 13.60 | 0 | 1.3 | 17.0 |