2017 Conference USA Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games in December/January Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaqwis Dancy | La Tech | SO | RB | 1 | 2 | 89 | 44.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 89.0 |
| 2 | Andre Wilson | UAB | JR | WR | 1 | 4 | 102 | 25.50 | 0 | 4.0 | 102.0 |
| 3 | Evan Johnson | N Texas | FR | RB | 2 | 3 | 64 | 21.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 32.0 |
| 4 | Bryce Singleton | FIU | FR | WR | 2 | 6 | 123 | 20.50 | 0 | 3.0 | 61.5 |
| 5 | Jacquez Sloan | Western Ky | FR | WR | 1 | 3 | 56 | 18.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 56.0 |
| 6 | Ito Smith | USM | SR | RB | 1 | 4 | 72 | 18.00 | 0 | 4.0 | 72.0 |
| 7 | Isaiah Jones | USM | SR | WR | 1 | 2 | 35 | 17.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 35.0 |
| 8 | Tez Parks | USM | JR | RB | 1 | 2 | 30 | 15.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 30.0 |
| 9 | LaDarius Hamilton | N Texas | SO | DE | 2 | 4 | 48 | 12.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 24.0 |
| 10 | Demetrius Davis | UAB | FR | WR | 1 | 2 | 19 | 9.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 19.0 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games and have a minimum of 1.2 kickoff returns per game played.