2023 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent Punt Returns - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akron | 5 | 6 | -5 | -0.83 | 0 | 1.2 | -1.0 |
| 2 | Miami (Ohio) | 5 | 8 | 19 | 2.38 | 0 | 1.6 | 3.8 |
| 3 | Toledo | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2.67 | 0 | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| 4 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 4 | 16 | 4.00 | 0 | 0.8 | 3.2 |
| 5 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 5 | 21 | 4.20 | 0 | 1.0 | 4.2 |
| 6 | Kent State | 5 | 4 | 29 | 7.25 | 0 | 0.8 | 5.8 |
| 7 | Buffalo | 5 | 9 | 69 | 7.67 | 0 | 1.8 | 13.8 |
| 8 | Western Michigan | 5 | 11 | 104 | 9.45 | 0 | 2.2 | 20.8 |
| 9 | Bowling Green | 5 | 6 | 58 | 9.67 | 0 | 1.2 | 11.6 |
| 10 | Central Michigan | 5 | 12 | 122 | 10.17 | 0 | 2.4 | 24.4 |
| 11 | Ohio | 5 | 3 | 38 | 12.67 | 0 | 0.6 | 7.6 |
| 12 | Ball State | 5 | 11 | 180 | 16.36 | 1 | 2.2 | 36.0 |