2016 Mountain West Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Harris | Hawai'i | SR | RB | 1 | 4 | 86 | 21.50 | 0 | 4.0 | 86.0 |
| 2 | Dejonte O'Neal | Fresno St | SO | RB | 1 | 2 | 46 | 23.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 46.0 |
| 3 | KeeSean Johnson | Fresno St | SO | WR | 1 | 2 | 43 | 21.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 43.0 |
| 4 | Dalyn Dawkins | CSU | JR | RB | 1 | 1 | 35 | 35.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 35.0 |
| 5 | Tonny Lindsey | Utah State | JR | RB | 1 | 1 | 31 | 31.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 31.0 |
| 6 | Dejaun Butler | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 1 | 1 | 24 | 24.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 24.0 |
| 6 | D.J. May | Wyoming | SR | LB | 1 | 1 | 24 | 24.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 24.0 |
| 8 | Nico Evans | Wyoming | SO | RB | 1 | 1 | 16 | 16.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 16.0 |
| 9 | Anthoula Kelly | Fresno St | SO | DB | 1 | 1 | 13 | 13.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 13.0 |
| 9 | Keelan Ewaliko | Hawai'i | JR | WR | 1 | 1 | 13 | 13.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 13.0 |
| 11 | Kennedy Williams | Utah State | SR | WR | 1 | 1 | 12 | 12.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 12.0 |