2025 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2026
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshall | 2 | 5 | 106 | 21.20 | 0 | 2.5 | 53.0 |
| 2 | Georgia State | 3 | 5 | 94 | 18.80 | 0 | 1.7 | 31.3 |
| 3 | Louisiana | 2 | 6 | 90 | 15.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 45.0 |
| 4 | Texas State | 1 | 4 | 81 | 20.25 | 0 | 4.0 | 81.0 |
| 5 | Coastal Carolina | 2 | 4 | 76 | 19.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 38.0 |
| 6 | Appalachian State | 1 | 3 | 72 | 24.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 72.0 |
| 7 | James Madison | 1 | 2 | 44 | 22.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 44.0 |
| 8 | Louisiana-Monroe | 1 | 5 | 33 | 6.60 | 0 | 5.0 | 33.0 |
| 9 | Troy | 1 | 1 | 27 | 27.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 27.0 |
| 9 | Old Dominion | 2 | 1 | 27 | 27.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 13.5 |
| 11 | South Alabama | 2 | 1 | 24 | 24.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 12.0 |
| 12 | Georgia Southern | 2 | 1 | 18 | 18.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 9.0 |