2024 Independent Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/03/2025
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Brown | UConn | JR | RB | 12 | 17 | 495 | 29.12 | 1 | 1.4 | 41.3 |
| 2 | T.Y. Harding | U Mass | SO | WR | 9 | 11 | 178 | 16.18 | 0 | 1.2 | 19.8 |
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.