2017 American Athletic Conference Leaders Kickoffs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Kickoffs | Yards | Avg. | Touchback | Touchback % | Out-Of-Bounds | Onside | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Carolina | 4 | 16 | 1026 | 64.13 | 11 | 68.75 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | South Florida | 1 | 7 | 448 | 64.00 | 5 | 71.43 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Tulsa | 3 | 12 | 758 | 63.17 | 4 | 33.33 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Connecticut | 3 | 14 | 877 | 62.64 | 6 | 42.86 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Navy | 3 | 12 | 699 | 58.25 | 4 | 33.33 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Tulane | 3 | 7 | 405 | 57.86 | 3 | 42.86 | 0 | 5 |
| 7 | Temple | 3 | 9 | 518 | 57.56 | 2 | 22.22 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | UCF | 4 | 30 | 1726 | 57.53 | 1 | 3.33 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | SMU | 3 | 19 | 1061 | 55.84 | 7 | 36.84 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 | Houston | 2 | 12 | 660 | 55.00 | 3 | 25.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Cincinnati | 2 | 6 | 328 | 54.67 | 1 | 16.67 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Memphis | 2 | 9 | 486 | 54.00 | 1 | 11.11 | 0 | 1 |