2012 Western Athletic Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games in August/September Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UTSA | 3 | 7 | 196 | 28.00 | 0 | 2.3 | 65.3 |
| 2 | San Jose State | 5 | 16 | 442 | 27.63 | 1 | 3.2 | 88.4 |
| 3 | Texas State | 4 | 24 | 639 | 26.63 | 0 | 6.0 | 159.8 |
| 4 | Louisiana Tech | 4 | 13 | 333 | 25.62 | 0 | 3.3 | 83.3 |
| 5 | Utah State | 5 | 10 | 239 | 23.90 | 0 | 2.0 | 47.8 |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 5 | 17 | 386 | 22.71 | 1 | 3.4 | 77.2 |
| 7 | Idaho | 5 | 23 | 388 | 16.87 | 0 | 4.6 | 77.6 |