2018 Independent Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico State | 1 | 1 | 15 | 15.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 15.0 |
| 2 | BYU | 5 | 11 | 240 | 21.82 | 0 | 2.2 | 48.0 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 2 | 7 | 157 | 22.43 | 0 | 3.5 | 78.5 |
| 4 | Notre Dame | 11 | 30 | 720 | 24.00 | 2 | 2.7 | 65.5 |
| 5 | Army | 2 | 6 | 147 | 24.50 | 0 | 3.0 | 73.5 |
| 6 | Liberty | 2 | 7 | 237 | 33.86 | 1 | 3.5 | 118.5 |