2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Markis McCray | La-Monroe | JR | WR | 1 | 4 | 103 | 25.75 | 0 | 4.0 | 103.0 |
| 2 | Xavier Johnson | USA | SR | RB | 1 | 3 | 60 | 20.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 60.0 |
| 2 | Duke Carter IV | La-Monroe | SO | RB | 2 | 3 | 15 | 5.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 7.5 |
| 4 | Glenn Smith | Georgia St | SR | RB | 1 | 2 | 34 | 17.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 34.0 |
| 5 | Tra Minter | USA | SO | RB | 1 | 1 | 24 | 24.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 24.0 |
| 5 | Marcus Jones | Troy | FR | CB | 2 | 1 | 21 | 21.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 10.5 |
| 5 | Jabir Daughtry-Frye | Troy | SO | RB | 1 | 1 | 16 | 16.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 16.0 |
| 5 | Ike Lewis | App St | SR | WR | 1 | 1 | 15 | 15.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 15.0 |
| 5 | Myles Campbell | Ga South | SR | WR | 1 | 1 | 15 | 15.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 15.0 |
| 5 | Shaquille Warren | La-Monroe | JR | DL | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 4.0 |
| 5 | Derrick Gore | La-Monroe | JR | RB | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 1.0 |