2017 Conference USA Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaiah Harper | ODU | JR | WR | 2 | 6 | 194 | 32.33 | 1 | 3.0 | 97.0 |
| 2 | Shane Tucker | MTSU | SR | WR | 3 | 5 | 134 | 26.80 | 0 | 1.7 | 44.7 |
| 3 | Keion Davis | Marshall | JR | RB | 1 | 2 | 53 | 26.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 53.0 |
| 4 | Kailon Carter | UAB | SR | WR | 1 | 3 | 78 | 26.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 78.0 |
| 5 | Keynan Foster | UTEP | SO | WR | 2 | 6 | 139 | 23.17 | 0 | 3.0 | 69.5 |
| 6 | Nahshon Ellerbe | Rice | SO | RB | 2 | 3 | 57 | 19.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 28.5 |
| 7 | Ito Smith | USM | SR | RB | 3 | 4 | 72 | 18.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 24.0 |
| 8 | Kerrith Whyte, Jr. | FAU | SO | RB | 1 | 2 | 35 | 17.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 35.0 |
| 9 | Marcel Williams | Marshall | JR | WR | 1 | 3 | 42 | 14.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 42.0 |
| 10 | Austin Walter | Rice | JR | RB | 2 | 4 | 50 | 12.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 25.0 |
| 10 | Jaelon Darden | N Texas | FR | WR | 1 | 2 | 25 | 12.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 25.0 |
| 10 | Brett Winnegan | UTSA | JR | RB | 1 | 2 | 25 | 12.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 25.0 |
| 13 | Chris Montgomery | Charlotte | SR | WR | 1 | 4 | 42 | 10.50 | 0 | 4.0 | 42.0 |
| 14 | 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.