2017 National Leaders Punt Returns - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dante Pettis | Washington | SR | WR | 12 | 20 | 361 | 18.05 | 3 | 1.7 | 30.1 |
| 2 | Jackson Abresch | N Illinois | SR | S | 12 | 1 | 28 | 28.00 | 2 | 0.1 | 2.3 |
| 2 | Richaud Floyd | Missouri | SO | WR | 12 | 11 | 218 | 19.82 | 2 | 0.9 | 18.2 |
| 2 | J-Shun Harris II | Indiana | JR | WR | 7 | 14 | 266 | 19.00 | 2 | 2.0 | 38.0 |
| 2 | Quadree Henderson | Pittsburgh | JR | WR | 11 | 21 | 243 | 11.57 | 2 | 1.9 | 22.1 |
| 2 | Avery Williams | Boise St | FR | CB | 14 | 27 | 303 | 11.22 | 2 | 1.9 | 21.6 |
| 7 | Michael Pittman Jr. | USC | SO | WR | 11 | 2 | 89 | 44.50 | 1 | 0.2 | 8.1 |
| 7 | DJ Nelson | Utah State | JR | QB | 11 | 1 | 43 | 43.00 | 1 | 0.1 | 3.9 |
| 7 | Darnell Savage, Jr. | Maryland | JR | DB | 11 | 1 | 36 | 36.00 | 1 | 0.1 | 3.3 |
| 7 | Rashaad Penny | SDSU | SR | RB | 12 | 2 | 70 | 35.00 | 1 | 0.2 | 5.8 |
| 7 | Diontae Johnson | Toledo | SO | WR | 13 | 4 | 102 | 25.50 | 1 | 0.3 | 7.8 |
| 7 | Javhari Bourdeau | Army | FR | DB | 12 | 1 | 25 | 25.00 | 1 | 0.1 | 2.1 |
| 7 | Desmon White | TCU | SR | WR | 13 | 4 | 87 | 21.75 | 1 | 0.3 | 6.7 |
| 7 | Jessie Bates III | Wk Forest | SO | DB | 10 | 8 | 161 | 20.13 | 1 | 0.8 | 16.1 |
| 7 | Kylan Stribling | MTSU | FR | CB | 13 | 1 | 20 | 20.00 | 1 | 0.1 | 1.5 |
| 7 | Christian Kirk | Texas A&M | JR | WR | 12 | 10 | 191 | 19.10 | 1 | 0.8 | 15.9 |
| 7 | Jeffery Simmons | Miss St | SO | DL | 12 | 2 | 37 | 18.50 | 1 | 0.2 | 3.1 |
| 7 | Deddrick Thomas | Miss St | SO | WR | 12 | 6 | 104 | 17.33 | 1 | 0.5 | 8.7 |
| 7 | Mike Hughes | UCF | JR | DB | 12 | 13 | 219 | 16.85 | 1 | 1.1 | 18.3 |
| 7 | KaVontae Turpin | TCU | JR | WR | 13 | 15 | 243 | 16.20 | 1 | 1.2 | 18.7 |
| 7 | Blaise Taylor | Ark St | SR | DB | 11 | 25 | 334 | 13.36 | 1 | 2.3 | 30.4 |
| 7 | Ray-Ray McCloud | Clemson | JR | WR | 13 | 23 | 307 | 13.35 | 1 | 1.8 | 23.6 |
| 7 | DeAndre Thompkins | Penn State | JR | WR | 13 | 24 | 319 | 13.29 | 1 | 1.8 | 24.5 |
| 7 | Nyheim Hines | NC State | JR | RB | 12 | 11 | 135 | 12.27 | 1 | 0.9 | 11.3 |
| 7 | Jaelon Darden | N Texas | FR | WR | 13 | 10 | 119 | 11.90 | 1 | 0.8 | 9.2 |
| 7 | Trever Ryen | Iowa State | SR | WR | 12 | 15 | 170 | 11.33 | 1 | 1.3 | 14.2 |
| 7 | Reggie Hemphill-Mapps | Texas | FR | WR | 13 | 17 | 180 | 10.59 | 1 | 1.3 | 13.8 |
| 7 | Greg Stroman | Va Tech | SR | CB | 12 | 33 | 339 | 10.27 | 1 | 2.8 | 28.3 |
| 7 | Isaiah Wright | Temple | SO | WR | 12 | 11 | 109 | 9.91 | 1 | 0.9 | 9.1 |
| 7 | Nick Nelson | Wisconsin | JR | CB | 14 | 24 | 206 | 8.58 | 1 | 1.7 | 14.7 |
| 7 | Donovan Peoples-Jones | Michigan | FR | WR | 13 | 40 | 320 | 8.00 | 1 | 3.1 | 24.6 |
| 7 | Shun Brown | Arizona | JR | WR | 12 | 15 | 110 | 7.33 | 1 | 1.3 | 9.2 |
| 7 | DJ Chark | LSU | SR | WR | 12 | 16 | 117 | 7.31 | 1 | 1.3 | 9.8 |