2016 Independent Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games in October 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 | 8 | 229 | 28.63 | 1 | 2.0 | 57.3 |
| 2 | Isaiah Rodgers | U Mass | FR | CB | 4 | 13 | 324 | 24.92 | 0 | 3.3 | 81.0 |
| 3 | James Allen | U Mass | SO | CB | 5 | 6 | 143 | 23.83 | 0 | 1.2 | 28.6 |
| 4 | Tyler Campbell | Army | SO | RB | 3 | 5 | 79 | 15.80 | 0 | 1.7 | 26.3 |
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.