2017 American Athletic Conference Leaders Opponent 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 | Memphis | 2 | 11 | 162 | 14.73 | 0 | 5.5 | 81.0 |
| 2 | SMU | 1 | 6 | 100 | 16.67 | 0 | 6.0 | 100.0 |
| 3 | Tulane | 1 | 1 | 18 | 18.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 18.0 |
| 4 | Cincinnati | 1 | 4 | 76 | 19.00 | 0 | 4.0 | 76.0 |
| 5 | Houston | 2 | 3 | 59 | 19.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 29.5 |
| 6 | South Florida | 2 | 8 | 173 | 21.63 | 0 | 4.0 | 86.5 |
| 7 | Tulsa | 1 | 3 | 67 | 22.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 67.0 |
| 8 | Connecticut | 3 | 6 | 140 | 23.33 | 0 | 2.0 | 46.7 |
| 9 | UCF | 2 | 12 | 296 | 24.67 | 0 | 6.0 | 148.0 |
| 10 | East Carolina | 2 | 5 | 125 | 25.00 | 0 | 2.5 | 62.5 |
| 11 | Navy | 1 | 8 | 207 | 25.88 | 1 | 8.0 | 207.0 |