2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chauncey Mason | Ark St | SO | RB | 1 | 2 | 47 | 23.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 47.0 |
| 2 | Jason Huntley | NMSU | SO | RB | 2 | 4 | 77 | 19.25 | 0 | 2.0 | 38.5 |
| 3 | Ike Lewis | App St | SR | WR | 2 | 3 | 57 | 19.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 28.5 |
| 4 | Glenn Smith | Georgia St | SR | RB | 1 | 2 | 34 | 17.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 34.0 |
| 5 | Jeremiah Haydel | Texas St | FR | WR | 1 | 2 | 33 | 16.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 33.0 |
| 6 | Xavier Johnson | USA | SR | RB | 2 | 4 | 60 | 15.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 30.0 |
| 7 | Aaron Duckworth | Idaho | SR | RB | 1 | 4 | 58 | 14.50 | 0 | 4.0 | 58.0 |
| 8 | Duke Carter IV | La-Monroe | SO | RB | 2 | 3 | 27 | 9.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 13.5 |
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.