2011 Conference USA Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | 1 | 3 | 37 | 12.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 37.0 |
| 2 | UCF | 1 | 4 | 70 | 17.50 | 0 | 4.0 | 70.0 |
| 3 | Southern Mississippi | 1 | 5 | 97 | 19.40 | 0 | 5.0 | 97.0 |
| 4 | SMU | 3 | 9 | 181 | 20.11 | 0 | 3.0 | 60.3 |
| 5 | East Carolina | 4 | 13 | 270 | 20.77 | 0 | 3.3 | 67.5 |
| 6 | UAB | 2 | 9 | 199 | 22.11 | 0 | 4.5 | 99.5 |
| 7 | Tulane | 1 | 4 | 89 | 22.25 | 0 | 4.0 | 89.0 |
| 8 | UTEP | 2 | 7 | 157 | 22.43 | 0 | 3.5 | 78.5 |
| 9 | Memphis | 1 | 1 | 23 | 23.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 23.0 |
| 10 | Rice | 3 | 13 | 308 | 23.69 | 1 | 4.3 | 102.7 |
| 11 | Tulsa | 4 | 11 | 280 | 25.45 | 1 | 2.8 | 70.0 |
| 12 | Marshall | 4 | 14 | 379 | 27.07 | 1 | 3.5 | 94.8 |