2024 Independent Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/03/2025
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Brown | UConn | JR | RB | 12 | 16 | 468 | 29.25 | 1 | 1.3 | 39.0 |
| 2 | T.Y. Harding | U Mass | SO | WR | 9 | 11 | 216 | 19.64 | 0 | 1.2 | 24.0 |
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.