2018 Independent Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/07/2019
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Huntley | NMSU | JR | RB | 11 | 20 | 561 | 28.05 | 3 | 1.8 | 51.0 |
| 2 | Marquis Young | U Mass | SR | RB | 10 | 29 | 646 | 22.28 | 1 | 2.9 | 64.6 |
| 3 | Ceneca Espinoza, Jr. | Liberty | SO | LB | 10 | 16 | 354 | 22.13 | 0 | 1.6 | 35.4 |
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.