2016 Independent Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BYU | 1 | 5 | 121 | 24.20 | 0 | 5.0 | 121.0 |
| 2 | Army | 1 | 2 | 39 | 19.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 39.0 |
| 3 | Notre Dame | 3 | 10 | 163 | 16.30 | 0 | 3.3 | 54.3 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 1 | 2 | 27 | 13.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 27.0 |