2016 Independent Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams 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 | 10 | 27 | 619 | 22.93 | 0 | 2.7 | 61.9 |
| 2 | C.J. Sanders | Notre Dame | SO | WR | 11 | 28 | 633 | 22.61 | 1 | 2.5 | 57.5 |
| 3 | James Allen | U Mass | SO | CB | 11 | 18 | 368 | 20.44 | 0 | 1.6 | 33.5 |
| 4 | Aleva Hifo | BYU | FR | WR | 12 | 19 | 375 | 19.74 | 0 | 1.6 | 31.3 |
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.