2018 Independent Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/07/2019
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Hickson | Liberty | JR | RB | 1 | 2 | 38 | 19.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 38.0 |
| 2 | Aleva Hifo | BYU | JR | WR | 3 | 5 | 94 | 18.80 | 0 | 1.7 | 31.3 |
| 3 | Jason Huntley | NMSU | JR | RB | 1 | 2 | 37 | 18.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 37.0 |
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.