2016 Independent Leaders Opponent Kickoffs - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Kickoffs | Yards | Avg. | Touchback | Touchback % | Out-Of-Bounds | Onside | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | 4 | 14 | 883 | 63.07 | 7 | 50.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Notre Dame | 4 | 24 | 1444 | 60.17 | 7 | 29.17 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 4 | 25 | 1510 | 60.40 | 5 | 20.00 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | BYU | 5 | 28 | 1710 | 61.07 | 11 | 39.29 | 1 | 0 |