2023 Conference USA Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2024
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jalen Bracey | FIU | SR | WR | 1 | 2 | 41 | 20.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 41.0 |
| 2 | Michael Pettway | J'ville St | SO | WR | 1 | 2 | 31 | 15.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 31.0 |
| 3 | Smoke Harris | La Tech | SR | WR | 2 | 3 | 56 | 18.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 28.0 |
| 4 | Elijah Young | Western Ky | JR | RB | 2 | 3 | 54 | 18.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 27.0 |
| 5 | Reggie Akles | NMSU | SO | CB | 2 | 2 | 44 | 22.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 22.0 |
| 6 | Aaron Bedgood | Liberty | SR | WR | 1 | 1 | 19 | 19.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 19.0 |
| 7 | Malik Phillips | Sam Hou St | JR | WR | 1 | 1 | 18 | 18.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 18.0 |
| 8 | DJ England-Chisolm | MTSU | SR | WR | 3 | 3 | 49 | 16.33 | 0 | 1.0 | 16.3 |
| 9 | Jonathan Brady | NMSU | SO | WR | 2 | 2 | 27 | 13.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 13.5 |
| 10 | Tobias Weaver | Sam Hou St | JR | RB | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 8.0 |
| 11 | Javoni Gardere | UTEP | SO | WR | 2 | 1 | 11 | 11.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 5.5 |
| 12 | Ryan Rivera | La Tech | SR | TE | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 4.5 |
| 13 | Jackson McDonald | FIU | JR | TE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.