2016 Big 12 Conference Leaders Punt 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 | Trever Ryen | Iowa State | JR | WR | 4 | 5 | 42 | 8.40 | 0 | 1.3 | 10.5 |
| 2 | Gary Jennings | WVU | SO | WR | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 3.5 |
| 3 | Tony Nicholson | Baylor | FR | WR | 3 | 4 | 6 | 1.50 | 0 | 1.3 | 2.0 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games and have a minimum of 1.2 punt returns per game played.