2025 National Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 09/12/2025
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana-Monroe | 1 | 5 | 33 | 6.60 | 0 | 5.0 | 33.0 |
| 2 | Nevada | 1 | 4 | 85 | 21.25 | 0 | 4.0 | 85.0 |
| 2 | Kansas | 1 | 4 | 72 | 18.00 | 0 | 4.0 | 72.0 |
| 2 | Virginia Tech | 1 | 4 | 62 | 15.50 | 0 | 4.0 | 62.0 |
| 2 | New Mexico | 1 | 4 | 57 | 14.25 | 0 | 4.0 | 57.0 |
| 6 | Kansas State | 1 | 3 | 66 | 22.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 66.0 |
| 6 | Ball State | 1 | 3 | 63 | 21.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 63.0 |
| 6 | Iowa | 1 | 3 | 55 | 18.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 55.0 |
| 6 | Marshall | 1 | 3 | 52 | 17.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 52.0 |
| 6 | Kent State | 1 | 3 | 46 | 15.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 46.0 |
| 6 | Boise State | 1 | 3 | 39 | 13.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 39.0 |
| 6 | Oklahoma State | 1 | 3 | 39 | 13.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 39.0 |
| 13 | Baylor | 1 | 2 | 53 | 26.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 53.0 |
| 13 | Georgia State | 1 | 2 | 39 | 19.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 39.0 |
| 13 | UCLA | 1 | 2 | 37 | 18.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 37.0 |
| 13 | Michigan | 1 | 2 | 37 | 18.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 37.0 |
| 17 | Miami (FL) | 1 | 1 | 32 | 32.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 32.0 |
| 17 | UTSA | 1 | 1 | 20 | 20.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 20.0 |
| 17 | Louisiana Tech | 1 | 1 | 16 | 16.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 16.0 |
| 17 | Florida State | 1 | 1 | 15 | 15.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 15.0 |
| 17 | Notre Dame | 1 | 1 | 15 | 15.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 15.0 |
| 17 | Texas | 1 | 1 | 15 | 15.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 15.0 |
| 17 | Utah State | 1 | 1 | 13 | 13.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 13.0 |
| 17 | Oklahoma | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |