2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games in December/January Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 1 | 7 | 112 | 16.00 | 0 | 7.0 | 112.0 |
| 2 | South Alabama | 1 | 5 | 132 | 26.40 | 0 | 5.0 | 132.0 |
| 3 | Arkansas State | 2 | 9 | 213 | 23.67 | 0 | 4.5 | 106.5 |
| 3 | Troy | 2 | 9 | 208 | 23.11 | 1 | 4.5 | 104.0 |
| 5 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 4 | 63 | 15.75 | 0 | 4.0 | 63.0 |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 2 | 5 | 181 | 36.20 | 1 | 2.5 | 90.5 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Monroe | 1 | 2 | 58 | 29.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 58.0 |
| 8 | Appalachian State | 2 | 3 | 66 | 22.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 33.0 |
| 8 | Georgia State | 2 | 3 | 36 | 12.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 18.0 |
| 10 | Idaho | 1 | 1 | 15 | 15.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 15.0 |