2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent Punt Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian State | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 6.0 |
| 2 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 6.0 |
| 2 | Louisiana-Monroe | 2 | 3 | 18 | 6.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 9.0 |
| 4 | South Alabama | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 13.0 |
| 5 | Georgia State | 1 | 4 | 54 | 13.50 | 0 | 4.0 | 54.0 |
| 6 | Troy | 2 | 5 | 124 | 24.80 | 1 | 2.5 | 62.0 |