2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 1 | 1 | 21 | 21.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 21.0 |
| 2 | Arkansas State | 1 | 3 | 62 | 20.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 62.0 |
| 3 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 2 | 7 | 136 | 19.43 | 0 | 3.5 | 68.0 |
| 4 | Appalachian State | 2 | 3 | 57 | 19.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 28.5 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Monroe | 2 | 4 | 69 | 17.25 | 0 | 2.0 | 34.5 |
| 6 | Georgia State | 1 | 2 | 34 | 17.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 34.0 |
| 7 | New Mexico State | 2 | 6 | 101 | 16.83 | 0 | 3.0 | 50.5 |
| 8 | South Alabama | 2 | 6 | 100 | 16.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 50.0 |
| 9 | Texas State | 1 | 2 | 33 | 16.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 33.0 |
| 10 | Georgia Southern | 2 | 3 | 45 | 15.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 22.5 |
| 10 | Coastal Carolina | 1 | 1 | 15 | 15.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 15.0 |
| 12 | Idaho | 1 | 6 | 82 | 13.67 | 0 | 6.0 | 82.0 |