2016 Mountain West Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | 8 | 8 | 218 | 27.25 | 0 | 1.0 | 27.3 |
| 2 | San Jose State | 8 | 9 | 202 | 22.44 | 0 | 1.1 | 25.3 |
| 3 | Boise State | 8 | 21 | 365 | 17.38 | 0 | 2.6 | 45.6 |
| 3 | Colorado State | 8 | 21 | 395 | 18.81 | 0 | 2.6 | 49.4 |
| 3 | Fresno State | 8 | 21 | 403 | 19.19 | 0 | 2.6 | 50.4 |
| 6 | Utah State | 8 | 22 | 503 | 22.86 | 0 | 2.8 | 62.9 |
| 7 | Nevada | 8 | 23 | 394 | 17.13 | 0 | 2.9 | 49.3 |
| 7 | Hawai'i | 8 | 23 | 434 | 18.87 | 0 | 2.9 | 54.3 |
| 9 | Air Force | 8 | 26 | 550 | 21.15 | 0 | 3.3 | 68.8 |
| 10 | UNLV | 8 | 30 | 783 | 26.10 | 0 | 3.8 | 97.9 |
| 10 | Wyoming | 9 | 34 | 911 | 26.79 | 2 | 3.8 | 101.2 |
| 12 | San Diego State | 9 | 40 | 803 | 20.08 | 0 | 4.4 | 89.2 |