2017 Independent Leaders Opponent Kickoffs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Kickoffs | Yards | Avg. | Touchback | Touchback % | Out-Of-Bounds | Onside | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | 1 | 7 | 408 | 58.29 | 1 | 14.29 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | Notre Dame | 7 | 33 | 2063 | 62.52 | 12 | 36.36 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 1 | 7 | 446 | 63.71 | 6 | 85.71 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | BYU | 4 | 24 | 1532 | 63.83 | 11 | 45.83 | 0 | 0 |