2016 Independent Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games in November 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 | 3 | 8 | 202 | 25.25 | 0 | 2.7 | 67.3 |
| 2 | C.J. Sanders | Notre Dame | SO | WR | 4 | 12 | 299 | 24.92 | 1 | 3.0 | 74.8 |
| 3 | Aleva Hifo | BYU | FR | WR | 4 | 5 | 108 | 21.60 | 0 | 1.3 | 27.0 |
| 4 | James Allen | U Mass | SO | CB | 3 | 8 | 155 | 19.38 | 0 | 2.7 | 51.7 |
| 5 | Elijah St. Hilaire | Army | SR | RB | 3 | 9 | 165 | 18.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 55.0 |
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.