2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent Punt Returns - Games in December/January Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coastal Carolina | 1 | 2 | -2 | -1.00 | 0 | 2.0 | -2.0 |
| 2 | Appalachian State | 2 | 3 | 11 | 3.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 5.5 |
| 3 | New Mexico State | 2 | 7 | 12 | 1.71 | 0 | 3.5 | 6.0 |
| 4 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 3 | 16 | 5.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 16.0 |
| 5 | Troy | 2 | 3 | 17 | 5.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 8.5 |
| 6 | Idaho | 1 | 2 | 28 | 14.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 28.0 |
| 7 | Georgia State | 2 | 3 | 29 | 9.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 14.5 |
| 8 | Louisiana-Monroe | 1 | 3 | 38 | 12.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 38.0 |