2017 Independent Leaders Opponent Kickoffs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Kickoffs | Yards | Avg. | Touchback | Touchback % | Out-Of-Bounds | Onside | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | 12 | 50 | 2967 | 59.34 | 17 | 34.00 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | BYU | 9 | 45 | 2815 | 62.56 | 20 | 44.44 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 11 | 68 | 4038 | 59.38 | 22 | 32.35 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | Notre Dame | 6 | 28 | 1581 | 56.46 | 8 | 28.57 | 3 | 0 |