2025 National Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 11/01/2025
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| 1 | Duke | 1 | 1 | 12 | 12.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 12.0 |
| 1 | Tennessee | 1 | 1 | 14 | 14.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 14.0 |
| 1 | Miami (FL) | 2 | 1 | 15 | 15.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 7.5 |
| 1 | California | 1 | 1 | 16 | 16.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 16.0 |
| 1 | LSU | 1 | 1 | 16 | 16.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 16.0 |
| 1 | West Virginia | 1 | 1 | 16 | 16.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 16.0 |
| 1 | Tulane | 5 | 1 | 18 | 18.00 | 0 | 0.2 | 3.6 |
| 1 | Minnesota | 1 | 1 | 18 | 18.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 18.0 |
| 1 | Virginia | 1 | 1 | 18 | 18.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 18.0 |
| 1 | Illinois | 1 | 1 | 20 | 20.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 20.0 |
| 1 | SMU | 1 | 1 | 21 | 21.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 21.0 |
| 1 | Mississippi State | 2 | 1 | 32 | 32.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 16.0 |
| 1 | Arkansas | 3 | 1 | 98 | 98.00 | 1 | 0.3 | 32.7 |
| 15 | UCLA | 2 | 2 | 19 | 9.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 9.5 |
| 15 | Northwestern | 2 | 2 | 25 | 12.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 12.5 |
| 15 | Oklahoma State | 1 | 2 | 28 | 14.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 28.0 |
| 15 | Pittsburgh | 1 | 2 | 31 | 15.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 31.0 |
| 15 | Stanford | 2 | 2 | 36 | 18.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 18.0 |
| 15 | Syracuse | 1 | 2 | 36 | 18.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 36.0 |
| 15 | Michigan State | 1 | 2 | 37 | 18.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 37.0 |
| 15 | UCF | 1 | 2 | 40 | 20.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 40.0 |
| 15 | Cincinnati | 1 | 2 | 41 | 20.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 41.0 |
| 15 | Houston | 1 | 2 | 42 | 21.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 42.0 |
| 15 | Kentucky | 2 | 2 | 45 | 22.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 22.5 |
| 15 | Florida | 1 | 2 | 51 | 25.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 51.0 |
| 15 | Arizona State | 1 | 2 | 69 | 34.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 69.0 |
| 28 | Rutgers | 2 | 3 | 30 | 10.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 15.0 |
| 28 | Washington State | 4 | 3 | 34 | 11.33 | 0 | 0.8 | 8.5 |
| 28 | Rice | 7 | 3 | 35 | 11.67 | 0 | 0.4 | 5.0 |
| 28 | Louisiana Tech | 6 | 3 | 40 | 13.33 | 0 | 0.5 | 6.7 |
| 28 | Texas Tech | 1 | 3 | 46 | 15.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 46.0 |
| 28 | Georgia | 1 | 3 | 52 | 17.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 52.0 |
| 28 | Ole Miss | 2 | 3 | 59 | 19.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 29.5 |
| 28 | Boston College | 2 | 3 | 65 | 21.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 32.5 |
| 28 | Georgia State | 5 | 3 | 75 | 25.00 | 0 | 0.6 | 15.0 |
| 37 | Missouri | 2 | 4 | 48 | 12.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 24.0 |
| 37 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 4 | 63 | 15.75 | 0 | 0.8 | 12.6 |
| 37 | Texas A&M | 3 | 4 | 72 | 18.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 24.0 |
| 37 | Louisville | 2 | 4 | 76 | 19.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 38.0 |
| 37 | Vanderbilt | 2 | 4 | 79 | 19.75 | 0 | 2.0 | 39.5 |
| 37 | Auburn | 2 | 4 | 81 | 20.25 | 0 | 2.0 | 40.5 |
| 37 | BYU | 1 | 4 | 81 | 20.25 | 0 | 4.0 | 81.0 |
| 37 | Penn State | 2 | 4 | 85 | 21.25 | 0 | 2.0 | 42.5 |
| 37 | NC State | 2 | 4 | 87 | 21.75 | 0 | 2.0 | 43.5 |
| 37 | Washington | 1 | 4 | 95 | 23.75 | 0 | 4.0 | 95.0 |
| 37 | Colorado State | 5 | 4 | 97 | 24.25 | 0 | 0.8 | 19.4 |
| 37 | San Diego State | 5 | 4 | 98 | 24.50 | 0 | 0.8 | 19.6 |
| 37 | Nevada | 6 | 4 | 125 | 31.25 | 1 | 0.7 | 20.8 |
| 50 | Alabama | 1 | 5 | 33 | 6.60 | 0 | 5.0 | 33.0 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | 2 | 5 | 44 | 8.80 | 0 | 2.5 | 22.0 |
| 50 | Michigan | 2 | 5 | 80 | 16.00 | 0 | 2.5 | 40.0 |
| 50 | Appalachian State | 6 | 5 | 92 | 18.40 | 0 | 0.8 | 15.3 |
| 50 | Middle Tennessee State | 6 | 5 | 95 | 19.00 | 0 | 0.8 | 15.8 |
| 50 | Charlotte | 6 | 5 | 104 | 20.80 | 0 | 0.8 | 17.3 |
| 50 | Iowa State | 1 | 5 | 104 | 20.80 | 0 | 5.0 | 104.0 |
| 50 | USC | 3 | 5 | 166 | 33.20 | 1 | 1.7 | 55.3 |
| 58 | Temple | 6 | 6 | 123 | 20.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 20.5 |
| 58 | Nebraska | 1 | 6 | 125 | 20.83 | 0 | 6.0 | 125.0 |
| 58 | Boise State | 8 | 6 | 180 | 30.00 | 1 | 0.8 | 22.5 |
| 58 | Purdue | 2 | 6 | 201 | 33.50 | 1 | 3.0 | 100.5 |
| 62 | Kent State | 4 | 7 | 119 | 17.00 | 0 | 1.8 | 29.8 |
| 62 | Missouri State | 5 | 7 | 120 | 17.14 | 0 | 1.4 | 24.0 |
| 62 | Marshall | 6 | 7 | 166 | 23.71 | 0 | 1.2 | 27.7 |
| 65 | Coastal Carolina | 6 | 8 | 127 | 15.88 | 0 | 1.3 | 21.2 |
| 65 | Southern Miss | 6 | 8 | 151 | 18.88 | 0 | 1.3 | 25.2 |
| 65 | Utah State | 5 | 8 | 154 | 19.25 | 0 | 1.6 | 30.8 |
| 65 | Florida Atlantic | 6 | 8 | 161 | 20.13 | 0 | 1.3 | 26.8 |
| 65 | James Madison | 6 | 8 | 168 | 21.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 28.0 |
| 65 | Massachusetts | 5 | 8 | 229 | 28.63 | 1 | 1.6 | 45.8 |
| 71 | Tulsa | 6 | 9 | 144 | 16.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 24.0 |
| 71 | Fresno State | 6 | 9 | 151 | 16.78 | 0 | 1.5 | 25.2 |
| 71 | New Mexico | 6 | 9 | 160 | 17.78 | 0 | 1.5 | 26.7 |
| 71 | Texas State | 6 | 9 | 166 | 18.44 | 0 | 1.5 | 27.7 |
| 71 | Maryland | 2 | 9 | 190 | 21.11 | 0 | 4.5 | 95.0 |
| 71 | Delaware | 6 | 9 | 192 | 21.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 32.0 |
| 71 | Buffalo | 7 | 9 | 197 | 21.89 | 0 | 1.3 | 28.1 |
| 71 | Oregon State | 2 | 9 | 210 | 23.33 | 0 | 4.5 | 105.0 |
| 79 | Ball State | 5 | 10 | 140 | 14.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 28.0 |
| 79 | USF | 5 | 10 | 148 | 14.80 | 0 | 2.0 | 29.6 |
| 79 | Western Michigan | 6 | 10 | 173 | 17.30 | 0 | 1.7 | 28.8 |
| 82 | Connecticut | 6 | 11 | 230 | 20.91 | 0 | 1.8 | 38.3 |
| 82 | San Jose State | 5 | 11 | 242 | 22.00 | 0 | 2.2 | 48.4 |
| 82 | Toledo | 5 | 11 | 256 | 23.27 | 0 | 2.2 | 51.2 |
| 85 | Bowling Green | 6 | 12 | 179 | 14.92 | 0 | 2.0 | 29.8 |
| 85 | Army | 6 | 12 | 211 | 17.58 | 0 | 2.0 | 35.2 |
| 85 | Arkansas State | 6 | 12 | 214 | 17.83 | 0 | 2.0 | 35.7 |
| 85 | New Mexico State | 7 | 12 | 229 | 19.08 | 1 | 1.7 | 32.7 |
| 85 | Eastern Michigan | 7 | 12 | 247 | 20.58 | 0 | 1.7 | 35.3 |
| 85 | Wyoming | 6 | 12 | 330 | 27.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 55.0 |
| 85 | Ohio | 4 | 12 | 336 | 28.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 84.0 |
| 85 | Western Kentucky | 8 | 12 | 337 | 28.08 | 1 | 1.5 | 42.1 |
| 93 | UTEP | 6 | 13 | 237 | 18.23 | 0 | 2.2 | 39.5 |
| 93 | Liberty | 7 | 13 | 241 | 18.54 | 0 | 1.9 | 34.4 |
| 93 | Sam Houston State | 7 | 13 | 289 | 22.23 | 0 | 1.9 | 41.3 |
| 93 | UAB | 6 | 13 | 337 | 25.92 | 1 | 2.2 | 56.2 |
| 97 | Troy | 7 | 14 | 260 | 18.57 | 0 | 2.0 | 37.1 |
| 97 | East Carolina | 5 | 14 | 300 | 21.43 | 0 | 2.8 | 60.0 |
| 97 | UTSA | 6 | 14 | 328 | 23.43 | 0 | 2.3 | 54.7 |
| 97 | Georgia Southern | 6 | 14 | 351 | 25.07 | 1 | 2.3 | 58.5 |
| 101 | Air Force | 7 | 15 | 240 | 16.00 | 0 | 2.1 | 34.3 |
| 101 | Memphis | 7 | 15 | 249 | 16.60 | 0 | 2.1 | 35.6 |
| 101 | Jacksonville State | 6 | 15 | 360 | 24.00 | 1 | 2.5 | 60.0 |
| 101 | UNLV | 6 | 15 | 392 | 26.13 | 1 | 2.5 | 65.3 |
| 101 | Akron | 7 | 15 | 404 | 26.93 | 2 | 2.1 | 57.7 |
| 106 | Old Dominion | 6 | 16 | 261 | 16.31 | 0 | 2.7 | 43.5 |
| 106 | South Alabama | 7 | 16 | 318 | 19.88 | 0 | 2.3 | 45.4 |
| 106 | Miami (OH) | 5 | 16 | 398 | 24.88 | 0 | 3.2 | 79.6 |
| 109 | Central Michigan | 6 | 17 | 295 | 17.35 | 0 | 2.8 | 49.2 |
| 109 | Hawaii | 6 | 17 | 298 | 17.53 | 0 | 2.8 | 49.7 |
| 109 | Kennesaw State | 5 | 17 | 304 | 17.88 | 0 | 3.4 | 60.8 |
| 112 | Louisiana-Monroe | 6 | 18 | 256 | 14.22 | 0 | 3.0 | 42.7 |
| 112 | Navy | 7 | 18 | 379 | 21.06 | 0 | 2.6 | 54.1 |
| 114 | Louisiana | 7 | 21 | 395 | 18.81 | 0 | 3.0 | 56.4 |
| 115 | FIU | 6 | 22 | 435 | 19.77 | 0 | 3.7 | 72.5 |
| 116 | North Texas | 7 | 25 | 528 | 21.12 | 0 | 3.6 | 75.4 |