2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Alabama | 1 | 1 | 18 | 18.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 18.0 |
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 1 | 29 | 29.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 29.0 |
| 1 | Georgia State | 1 | 1 | 37 | 37.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 37.0 |
| 4 | Appalachian State | 1 | 2 | 42 | 21.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 42.0 |
| 5 | Troy | 2 | 4 | 148 | 37.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 74.0 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Monroe | 2 | 6 | 222 | 37.00 | 1 | 3.0 | 111.0 |