2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana-Monroe | 8 | 45 | 1210 | 26.89 | 4 | 5.6 | 151.3 |
| 2 | Troy | 8 | 22 | 688 | 31.27 | 3 | 2.8 | 86.0 |
| 3 | New Mexico State | 8 | 19 | 456 | 24.00 | 1 | 2.4 | 57.0 |
| 3 | Georgia State | 8 | 23 | 523 | 22.74 | 1 | 2.9 | 65.4 |
| 3 | Georgia Southern | 8 | 33 | 710 | 21.52 | 1 | 4.1 | 88.8 |
| 6 | Coastal Carolina | 8 | 32 | 729 | 22.78 | 0 | 4.0 | 91.1 |
| 6 | Appalachian State | 8 | 22 | 500 | 22.73 | 0 | 2.8 | 62.5 |
| 6 | Idaho | 8 | 14 | 268 | 19.14 | 0 | 1.8 | 33.5 |
| 6 | South Alabama | 8 | 22 | 418 | 19.00 | 0 | 2.8 | 52.3 |
| 6 | Arkansas State | 8 | 22 | 406 | 18.45 | 0 | 2.8 | 50.8 |
| 6 | Texas State | 8 | 22 | 395 | 17.95 | 0 | 2.8 | 49.4 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 8 | 25 | 429 | 17.16 | 0 | 3.1 | 53.6 |