2025 FBS Independents Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games Lost Only through 01/09/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Brown | UConn | SR | RB | 3 | 8 | 157 | 19.63 | 0 | 2.7 | 52.3 |
| 2 | Jadarian Price | Notre Dame | JR | RB | 2 | 2 | 46 | 23.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 23.0 |
| 3 | Terrence Smith | UConn | FR | WR | 4 | 3 | 60 | 20.00 | 0 | 0.8 | 15.0 |
| 4 | Aneyas Williams | Notre Dame | SO | RB | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 4.0 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.