2017 Independent Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kell Walker | Army | SO | RB | 1 | 5 | 116 | 23.20 | 0 | 5.0 | 116.0 |
| 2 | C.J. Sanders | Notre Dame | JR | WR | 7 | 17 | 381 | 22.41 | 0 | 2.4 | 54.4 |
| 3 | Jonah Trinnaman | BYU | SR | WR | 4 | 11 | 193 | 17.55 | 0 | 2.8 | 48.3 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games and have a minimum of 1.2 kickoff returns per game played.