2017 American Athletic 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 | Memphis | 2 | 8 | 116 | 14.50 | 0 | 4.0 | 58.0 |
| 2 | Tulane | 3 | 4 | 63 | 15.75 | 0 | 1.3 | 21.0 |
| 3 | UCF | 4 | 28 | 552 | 19.71 | 0 | 7.0 | 138.0 |
| 4 | Tulsa | 3 | 8 | 174 | 21.75 | 0 | 2.7 | 58.0 |
| 5 | Navy | 3 | 8 | 177 | 22.13 | 0 | 2.7 | 59.0 |
| 6 | Temple | 3 | 6 | 135 | 22.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 45.0 |
| 7 | SMU | 3 | 11 | 250 | 22.73 | 0 | 3.7 | 83.3 |
| 8 | Houston | 2 | 9 | 210 | 23.33 | 1 | 4.5 | 105.0 |
| 9 | Cincinnati | 2 | 4 | 94 | 23.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 47.0 |
| 10 | Connecticut | 3 | 8 | 189 | 23.63 | 0 | 2.7 | 63.0 |
| 11 | East Carolina | 4 | 4 | 161 | 40.25 | 1 | 1.0 | 40.3 |
| 12 | South Florida | 1 | 2 | 125 | 62.50 | 1 | 2.0 | 125.0 |