2016 Independent Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elijah St. Hilaire | Army | SR | RB | 1 | 6 | 130 | 21.67 | 0 | 6.0 | 130.0 |
| 2 | Isaiah Rodgers | U Mass | FR | CB | 1 | 4 | 114 | 28.50 | 0 | 4.0 | 114.0 |
| 3 | C.J. Sanders | Notre Dame | SO | WR | 1 | 1 | 92 | 92.00 | 1 | 1.0 | 92.0 |
| 4 | Aleva Hifo | BYU | FR | WR | 1 | 2 | 65 | 32.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 65.0 |
| 5 | James Allen | U Mass | SO | CB | 1 | 4 | 58 | 14.50 | 0 | 4.0 | 58.0 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.