2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games in December/January Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian State | 2 | 10 | 136 | 13.60 | 0 | 5.0 | 68.0 |
| 2 | Coastal Carolina | 1 | 4 | 63 | 15.75 | 0 | 4.0 | 63.0 |
| 3 | Georgia State | 2 | 4 | 71 | 17.75 | 0 | 2.0 | 35.5 |
| 4 | Idaho | 1 | 1 | 21 | 21.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 21.0 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 1 | 2 | 43 | 21.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 43.0 |
| 6 | Troy | 2 | 11 | 237 | 21.55 | 0 | 5.5 | 118.5 |
| 7 | South Alabama | 1 | 3 | 68 | 22.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 68.0 |
| 8 | Arkansas State | 2 | 6 | 182 | 30.33 | 1 | 3.0 | 91.0 |
| 9 | New Mexico State | 2 | 7 | 231 | 33.00 | 1 | 3.5 | 115.5 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Monroe | 1 | 1 | 39 | 39.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 39.0 |