2017 American Athletic Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMU | 1 | 5 | 87 | 17.40 | 0 | 5.0 | 87.0 |
| 2 | Connecticut | 3 | 14 | 288 | 20.57 | 0 | 4.7 | 96.0 |
| 3 | UCF | 2 | 7 | 149 | 21.29 | 0 | 3.5 | 74.5 |
| 3 | East Carolina | 2 | 7 | 129 | 18.43 | 0 | 3.5 | 64.5 |
| 5 | Memphis | 2 | 6 | 142 | 23.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 71.0 |
| 5 | Tulsa | 1 | 3 | 45 | 15.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 45.0 |
| 7 | South Florida | 2 | 5 | 84 | 16.80 | 0 | 2.5 | 42.0 |
| 8 | Houston | 2 | 4 | 158 | 39.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 79.0 |
| 8 | Navy | 1 | 2 | 36 | 18.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 36.0 |
| 10 | Tulane | 1 | 1 | 16 | 16.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 16.0 |
| 10 | Cincinnati | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 7.0 |