2018 Independent Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BYU | 3 | 6 | 108 | 18.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 36.0 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 1 | 3 | 75 | 25.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 75.0 |
| 3 | Army | 1 | 3 | 80 | 26.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 80.0 |
| 4 | Notre Dame | 4 | 9 | 247 | 27.44 | 1 | 2.3 | 61.8 |
| 5 | New Mexico State | 1 | 2 | 130 | 65.00 | 1 | 2.0 | 130.0 |