2012 Independent Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/07/2013
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcus Thomas | Navy | JR | RB | 10 | 13 | 304 | 23.38 | 0 | 1.3 | 30.4 |
| 2 | George Atkinson III | Notre Dame | SO | RB | 9 | 17 | 358 | 21.06 | 0 | 1.9 | 39.8 |
| 3 | Julian Crockett | Army | JR | RB | 10 | 26 | 498 | 19.15 | 0 | 2.6 | 49.8 |
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.