2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 11 | 33 | 933 | 28.27 | 3 | 3.0 | 84.8 |
| 2 | Louisiana-Monroe | 10 | 48 | 1287 | 26.81 | 4 | 4.8 | 128.7 |
| 3 | New Mexico State | 13 | 29 | 677 | 23.34 | 2 | 2.2 | 52.1 |
| 4 | Appalachian State | 12 | 29 | 650 | 22.41 | 0 | 2.4 | 54.2 |
| 5 | Coastal Carolina | 12 | 47 | 1036 | 22.04 | 0 | 3.9 | 86.3 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 12 | 41 | 900 | 21.95 | 2 | 3.4 | 75.0 |
| 7 | Georgia Southern | 11 | 48 | 1035 | 21.56 | 1 | 4.4 | 94.1 |
| 8 | Georgia State | 11 | 28 | 580 | 20.71 | 1 | 2.5 | 52.7 |
| 9 | Arkansas State | 12 | 35 | 676 | 19.31 | 0 | 2.9 | 56.3 |
| 10 | South Alabama | 11 | 28 | 528 | 18.86 | 0 | 2.5 | 48.0 |
| 11 | Texas State | 12 | 31 | 535 | 17.26 | 0 | 2.6 | 44.6 |
| 12 | Idaho | 12 | 32 | 529 | 16.53 | 0 | 2.7 | 44.1 |