2012 Independent Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcus Thomas | Navy | JR | RB | 10 | 16 | 366 | 22.88 | 0 | 1.6 | 36.6 |
| 2 | George Atkinson III | Notre Dame | SO | RB | 10 | 19 | 391 | 20.58 | 0 | 1.9 | 39.1 |
| 3 | Julian Crockett | Army | JR | RB | 9 | 22 | 433 | 19.68 | 0 | 2.4 | 48.1 |
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.