2016 Independent Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games at Home Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | 5 | 20 | 277 | 13.85 | 0 | 4.0 | 55.4 |
| 2 | BYU | 6 | 23 | 390 | 16.96 | 0 | 3.8 | 65.0 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6 | 23 | 483 | 21.00 | 0 | 3.8 | 80.5 |
| 4 | Notre Dame | 6 | 20 | 452 | 22.60 | 1 | 3.3 | 75.3 |