2017 Independent Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C.J. Sanders | Notre Dame | JR | WR | 6 | 12 | 273 | 22.75 | 0 | 2.0 | 45.5 |
| 2 | Kell Walker | Army | SO | RB | 11 | 21 | 427 | 20.33 | 0 | 1.9 | 38.8 |
| 3 | Michael Shelton | BYU | JR | DB | 9 | 12 | 241 | 20.08 | 0 | 1.3 | 26.8 |
| 4 | Jessie Britt | U Mass | FR | WR | 11 | 14 | 262 | 18.71 | 0 | 1.3 | 23.8 |
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.