2017 American Athletic Conference Leaders Opponent Long Kickoff Return Plays - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
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| Name | G | Yards | Yards | Yards | Yards | Yards | Yards | Yards | |
| 1 | Cincinnati | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Memphis | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Tulane | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | East Carolina | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | Houston | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | Navy | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Connecticut | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | SMU | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | South Florida | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Temple | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Tulsa | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | UCF | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |