2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 8 | 5 | 106 | 21.20 | 0 | 0.6 | 13.3 |
| 2 | Idaho | 6 | 10 | 186 | 18.60 | 0 | 1.7 | 31.0 |
| 3 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 7 | 17 | 351 | 20.65 | 0 | 2.4 | 50.1 |
| 4 | Texas State | 6 | 12 | 327 | 27.25 | 1 | 2.0 | 54.5 |
| 5 | Appalachian State | 7 | 25 | 496 | 19.84 | 1 | 3.6 | 70.9 |
| 6 | Coastal Carolina | 6 | 24 | 434 | 18.08 | 1 | 4.0 | 72.3 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Monroe | 7 | 21 | 509 | 24.24 | 1 | 3.0 | 72.7 |
| 8 | South Alabama | 6 | 18 | 443 | 24.61 | 1 | 3.0 | 73.8 |
| 9 | New Mexico State | 8 | 25 | 710 | 28.40 | 2 | 3.1 | 88.8 |
| 10 | Georgia State | 7 | 26 | 673 | 25.88 | 1 | 3.7 | 96.1 |
| 11 | Arkansas State | 7 | 26 | 683 | 26.27 | 2 | 3.7 | 97.6 |
| 12 | Troy | 7 | 29 | 719 | 24.79 | 0 | 4.1 | 102.7 |