2017 American Athletic Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games Lost Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Memphis | 3 | 11 | 159 | 14.45 | 0 | 3.7 | 53.0 |
| 2 | South Florida | 2 | 5 | 245 | 49.00 | 1 | 2.5 | 122.5 |
| 3 | Tulane | 7 | 15 | 267 | 17.80 | 0 | 2.1 | 38.1 |
| 4 | East Carolina | 9 | 9 | 278 | 30.89 | 1 | 1.0 | 30.9 |
| 5 | Navy | 6 | 18 | 308 | 17.11 | 0 | 3.0 | 51.3 |
| 6 | Temple | 6 | 15 | 314 | 20.93 | 0 | 2.5 | 52.3 |
| 7 | Houston | 5 | 15 | 335 | 22.33 | 1 | 3.0 | 67.0 |
| 8 | Connecticut | 9 | 19 | 440 | 23.16 | 0 | 2.1 | 48.9 |
| 9 | Cincinnati | 8 | 22 | 492 | 22.36 | 1 | 2.8 | 61.5 |
| 10 | SMU | 6 | 24 | 555 | 23.13 | 0 | 4.0 | 92.5 |
| 11 | Tulsa | 10 | 28 | 559 | 19.96 | 0 | 2.8 | 55.9 |