2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 3 | 4 | 77 | 19.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 25.7 |
| 2 | Troy | 5 | 11 | 208 | 18.91 | 0 | 2.2 | 41.6 |
| 3 | Idaho | 4 | 10 | 174 | 17.40 | 0 | 2.5 | 43.5 |
| 4 | Appalachian State | 4 | 9 | 175 | 19.44 | 0 | 2.3 | 43.8 |
| 5 | Texas State | 5 | 10 | 312 | 31.20 | 1 | 2.0 | 62.4 |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 5 | 15 | 336 | 22.40 | 0 | 3.0 | 67.2 |
| 7 | Georgia State | 3 | 9 | 203 | 22.56 | 0 | 3.0 | 67.7 |
| 8 | Arkansas State | 3 | 7 | 219 | 31.29 | 1 | 2.3 | 73.0 |
| 9 | South Alabama | 5 | 17 | 427 | 25.12 | 1 | 3.4 | 85.4 |
| 10 | Coastal Carolina | 4 | 21 | 450 | 21.43 | 1 | 5.3 | 112.5 |
| 11 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 16 | 471 | 29.44 | 1 | 4.0 | 117.8 |
| 12 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 4 | 23 | 477 | 20.74 | 0 | 5.8 | 119.3 |