2016 Independent Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games at Home Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaiah Rodgers | U Mass | FR | CB | 5 | 16 | 377 | 23.56 | 0 | 3.2 | 75.4 |
| 2 | James Allen | U Mass | SO | CB | 6 | 11 | 232 | 21.09 | 0 | 1.8 | 38.7 |
| 3 | C.J. Sanders | Notre Dame | SO | WR | 6 | 13 | 266 | 20.46 | 0 | 2.2 | 44.3 |
| 4 | Aleva Hifo | BYU | FR | WR | 6 | 14 | 268 | 19.14 | 0 | 2.3 | 44.7 |
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.