2017 National Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darius Phillips | W Mich | SR | CB | 2 | 8 | 349 | 43.63 | 2 | 4.0 | 174.5 |
| 2 | Deebo Samuel | S Carolina | JR | WR | 1 | 1 | 97 | 97.00 | 1 | 1.0 | 97.0 |
| 2 | Lamont Simmons | Ga Tech | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 42 | 42.00 | 1 | 0.3 | 10.5 |
| 2 | Byron Pringle | Kansas St | JR | WR | 3 | 4 | 137 | 34.25 | 1 | 1.3 | 45.7 |
| 2 | Mike Hughes | UCF | JR | DB | 4 | 8 | 254 | 31.75 | 1 | 2.0 | 63.5 |
| 2 | Saquon Barkley | Penn State | JR | RB | 4 | 4 | 120 | 30.00 | 1 | 1.0 | 30.0 |
| 2 | De’Vion Warren | Arkansas | FR | WR | 5 | 9 | 259 | 28.78 | 1 | 1.8 | 51.8 |
| 2 | Ty Johnson | Maryland | JR | RB | 6 | 20 | 482 | 24.10 | 1 | 3.3 | 80.3 |