2012 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 12 | 53 | 1011 | 19.08 | 0 | 4.4 | 84.3 |
| 2 | Arkansas State | 11 | 51 | 994 | 19.49 | 0 | 4.6 | 90.4 |
| 3 | Troy | 12 | 46 | 903 | 19.63 | 0 | 3.8 | 75.3 |
| 4 | Louisiana-Monroe | 13 | 48 | 1001 | 20.85 | 0 | 3.7 | 77.0 |
| 5 | Florida International | 11 | 27 | 573 | 21.22 | 0 | 2.5 | 52.1 |
| 6 | Western Kentucky | 12 | 59 | 1346 | 22.81 | 1 | 4.9 | 112.2 |
| 7 | South Alabama | 13 | 35 | 805 | 23.00 | 0 | 2.7 | 61.9 |
| 8 | North Texas | 10 | 23 | 545 | 23.70 | 0 | 2.3 | 54.5 |
| 9 | Middle Tennessee | 12 | 53 | 1262 | 23.81 | 0 | 4.4 | 105.2 |
| 10 | Florida Atlantic | 10 | 29 | 707 | 24.38 | 1 | 2.9 | 70.7 |