2016 Independent Leaders Kickoffs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Kickoffs | Yards | Avg. | Touchback | Touchback % | Out-Of-Bounds | Onside | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Yoon | Notre Dame | SO | K | 9 | 51 | 3163 | 62.02 | 22 | 43.14 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | Corey Edwards | BYU | SO | K | 12 | 54 | 3295 | 61.02 | 17 | 31.48 | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | Mike Caggiano | U Mass | SO | K | 11 | 55 | 3257 | 59.22 | 8 | 14.55 | 3 | 0 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games and have a minimum of 3.0 kickoffs per game played.