2016 Independent Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C.J. Sanders | Notre Dame | SO | WR | 4 | 9 | 197 | 21.89 | 0 | 2.3 | 49.3 |
| 2 | Tyler Campbell | Army | SO | RB | 4 | 5 | 108 | 21.60 | 0 | 1.3 | 27.0 |
| 3 | Aleva Hifo | BYU | FR | WR | 5 | 10 | 212 | 21.20 | 0 | 2.0 | 42.4 |
| 4 | Isaiah Rodgers | U Mass | FR | CB | 4 | 10 | 207 | 20.70 | 0 | 2.5 | 51.8 |
| 5 | James Allen | U Mass | SO | CB | 4 | 8 | 128 | 16.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 32.0 |
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.