2016 Mountain West Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Harris | Hawai'i | SR | RB | 4 | 11 | 219 | 19.91 | 0 | 2.8 | 54.8 |
| 2 | Rahshead Johnson | SJSU | SO | WR | 3 | 8 | 181 | 22.63 | 0 | 2.7 | 60.3 |
| 2 | Keelan Ewaliko | Hawai'i | JR | WR | 3 | 8 | 172 | 21.50 | 0 | 2.7 | 57.3 |
| 4 | Dejonte O'Neal | Fresno St | SO | RB | 4 | 8 | 241 | 30.13 | 0 | 2.0 | 60.3 |
| 4 | Charles Williams | UNLV | FR | RB | 4 | 8 | 150 | 18.75 | 0 | 2.0 | 37.5 |
| 6 | Dejaun Butler | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 4 | 7 | 144 | 20.57 | 0 | 1.8 | 36.0 |
| 7 | Timothy McVey | Air Force | JR | RB | 3 | 5 | 224 | 44.80 | 1 | 1.7 | 74.7 |
| 7 | Daryl Chestnut | New Mexico | JR | RB | 3 | 5 | 114 | 22.80 | 0 | 1.7 | 38.0 |
| 9 | Torry McTyer | UNLV | SR | DB | 4 | 6 | 140 | 23.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 35.0 |
| 9 | Bailey Gaither | SJSU | FR | WR | 4 | 6 | 118 | 19.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 29.5 |
| 9 | Kevin Nutt, Jr. | CSU | JR | DB | 4 | 6 | 117 | 19.50 | 0 | 1.5 | 29.3 |
| 9 | Kennedy Williams | Utah State | SR | WR | 4 | 6 | 95 | 15.83 | 0 | 1.5 | 23.8 |
| 13 | D.J. May | Wyoming | SR | LB | 3 | 4 | 119 | 29.75 | 0 | 1.3 | 39.7 |
| 13 | Darren Woods Jr. | UNLV | FR | WR | 4 | 5 | 132 | 26.40 | 0 | 1.3 | 33.0 |
| 13 | Elijah Mitchell | Nevada | SR | DB | 3 | 4 | 76 | 19.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 25.3 |
| 13 | KeeSean Johnson | Fresno St | SO | WR | 4 | 5 | 95 | 19.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 23.8 |
| 13 | Quest Truxton | SDSU | JR | WR | 3 | 4 | 61 | 15.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 20.3 |
| 18 | Juwan Washington | SDSU | FR | RB | 3 | 3 | 93 | 31.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 31.0 |
| 19 | Cedrick Wilson | Boise St | JR | WR | 3 | 2 | 53 | 26.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 17.7 |
| 19 | Jeremy McNichols | Boise St | JR | RB | 3 | 2 | 31 | 15.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 10.3 |
| 19 | Richard McQuarley | New Mexico | JR | RB | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 2.3 |
| 22 | Austin Conway | Wyoming | FR | WR | 4 | 2 | 47 | 23.50 | 0 | 0.5 | 11.8 |
| 22 | Nico Evans | Wyoming | SO | RB | 4 | 2 | 34 | 17.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 8.5 |
| 22 | Tonny Lindsey | Utah State | JR | RB | 4 | 2 | 31 | 15.50 | 0 | 0.5 | 7.8 |
| 22 | Tyquwan Glass | Fresno St | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 30 | 15.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 7.5 |
| 22 | Ahki Muhammad | Nevada | SO | WR | 4 | 2 | 16 | 8.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 4.0 |
| 22 | Josh Oliver | SJSU | SO | TE | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| 28 | Rashaad Penny | SDSU | JR | RB | 3 | 1 | 100 | 100.00 | 1 | 0.3 | 33.3 |
| 28 | Dalyn Dawkins | CSU | JR | RB | 3 | 1 | 35 | 35.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 11.7 |
| 28 | LaJuan Hunt | Utah State | JR | RB | 3 | 1 | 29 | 29.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 9.7 |
| 28 | Lexington Thomas | UNLV | SO | RB | 4 | 1 | 27 | 27.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 6.8 |
| 28 | Jamire Jordan | Fresno St | SO | WR | 4 | 1 | 21 | 21.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 5.3 |
| 28 | Akeel Lynch | Nevada | SR | RB | 3 | 1 | 19 | 19.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 6.3 |
| 28 | Matt Quarells | New Mexico | SO | WR | 3 | 1 | 17 | 17.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 5.7 |
| 28 | Asauni Rufus | Nevada | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 16 | 16.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 4.0 |
| 28 | Detrich Clark | CSU | JR | WR | 4 | 1 | 15 | 15.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 3.8 |
| 28 | Anthoula Kelly | Fresno St | SO | DB | 3 | 1 | 13 | 13.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 4.3 |
| 28 | Dallin Leavitt | Utah State | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 13 | 13.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 3.3 |
| 28 | Drew Van Maanen | Wyoming | JR | FB | 4 | 1 | 12 | 12.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 3.0 |
| 28 | LeVander Brown | SJSU | SR | TE | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 1.8 |
| 28 | Josh Harshman | Wyoming | SO | TE | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| 28 | Brandon Scott | Nevada | SO | TE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.