2017 Conference USA Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keion Davis | Marshall | JR | RB | 1 | 2 | 53 | 26.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 53.0 |
| 2 | Julian Williams | FIU | JR | WR | 1 | 2 | 48 | 24.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 48.0 |
| 3 | Keynan Foster | UTEP | SO | WR | 1 | 2 | 45 | 22.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 45.0 |
| 4 | Nahshon Ellerbe | Rice | SO | RB | 1 | 3 | 57 | 19.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 57.0 |
| 5 | Kerrith Whyte, Jr. | FAU | SO | RB | 1 | 2 | 35 | 17.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 35.0 |
| 6 | Marcel Williams | Marshall | JR | WR | 1 | 3 | 42 | 14.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 42.0 |
| 7 | Cody Mitchell | Marshall | FR | TE | 1 | 2 | 17 | 8.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 17.0 |
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.