2017 Mountain West Conference Leaders Opponent Punt Returns - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNLV | 4 | 2 | 9 | 4.50 | 0 | 0.5 | 2.3 |
| 2 | Nevada | 5 | 5 | 27 | 5.40 | 0 | 1.0 | 5.4 |
| 3 | New Mexico | 5 | 2 | 28 | 14.00 | 0 | 0.4 | 5.6 |
| 4 | Boise State | 4 | 6 | 38 | 6.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 9.5 |
| 5 | Colorado State | 5 | 3 | 56 | 18.67 | 1 | 0.6 | 11.2 |
| 6 | Wyoming | 5 | 9 | 67 | 7.44 | 0 | 1.8 | 13.4 |
| 7 | Utah State | 5 | 9 | 91 | 10.11 | 0 | 1.8 | 18.2 |
| 8 | San Diego State | 5 | 11 | 96 | 8.73 | 0 | 2.2 | 19.2 |
| 9 | Hawai'i | 5 | 9 | 103 | 11.44 | 0 | 1.8 | 20.6 |
| 10 | San Jose State | 6 | 9 | 127 | 14.11 | 0 | 1.5 | 21.2 |
| 11 | Fresno State | 4 | 7 | 109 | 15.57 | 1 | 1.8 | 27.3 |
| 12 | Air Force | 4 | 6 | 119 | 19.83 | 1 | 1.5 | 29.8 |