2016 Conference USA Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Johnson | Marshall | FR | WR | 2 | 3 | 85 | 28.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 42.5 |
| 2 | Anthony Covington | Charlotte | JR | DB | 2 | 3 | 73 | 24.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 36.5 |
| 3 | Keion Davis | Marshall | SO | RB | 2 | 9 | 185 | 20.56 | 0 | 4.5 | 92.5 |
| 4 | Kylen Towner | Western Ky | JR | WR | 1 | 3 | 61 | 20.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 61.0 |
| 5 | Chris Montgomery | Charlotte | JR | WR | 2 | 14 | 237 | 16.93 | 0 | 7.0 | 118.5 |
| 6 | Isaiah Jones | USM | JR | WR | 1 | 2 | 32 | 16.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 32.0 |
| 7 | Tez Parks | USM | SO | RB | 1 | 3 | 45 | 15.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 45.0 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games and have a minimum of 1.2 kickoff returns per game played.