2017 Independent Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C.J. Sanders | Notre Dame | JR | WR | 5 | 9 | 212 | 23.56 | 0 | 1.8 | 42.4 |
| 2 | Kell Walker | Army | SO | RB | 4 | 12 | 281 | 23.42 | 0 | 3.0 | 70.3 |
| 3 | Isaiah Rodgers | U Mass | SO | CB | 6 | 10 | 209 | 20.90 | 0 | 1.7 | 34.8 |
| 4 | Jonah Trinnaman | BYU | SR | WR | 5 | 11 | 219 | 19.91 | 0 | 2.2 | 43.8 |
| 5 | Jessie Britt | U Mass | FR | WR | 6 | 11 | 202 | 18.36 | 0 | 1.8 | 33.7 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games and have a minimum of 1.2 kickoff returns per game played.