2016 Mountain West Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | 3 | 3 | 63 | 21.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 21.0 |
| 2 | San Jose State | 4 | 5 | 71 | 14.20 | 0 | 1.3 | 17.8 |
| 3 | Air Force | 3 | 6 | 187 | 31.17 | 0 | 2.0 | 62.3 |
| 4 | Colorado State | 4 | 7 | 143 | 20.43 | 0 | 1.8 | 35.8 |
| 5 | Utah State | 4 | 9 | 159 | 17.67 | 0 | 2.3 | 39.8 |
| 6 | Nevada | 4 | 10 | 233 | 23.30 | 0 | 2.5 | 58.3 |
| 7 | Boise State | 3 | 11 | 332 | 30.18 | 1 | 3.7 | 110.7 |
| 8 | San Diego State | 3 | 12 | 258 | 21.50 | 0 | 4.0 | 86.0 |
| 9 | Fresno State | 4 | 13 | 200 | 15.38 | 0 | 3.3 | 50.0 |
| 10 | Hawai'i | 4 | 14 | 274 | 19.57 | 0 | 3.5 | 68.5 |
| 10 | UNLV | 4 | 14 | 319 | 22.79 | 0 | 3.5 | 79.8 |
| 12 | Wyoming | 4 | 15 | 367 | 24.47 | 0 | 3.8 | 91.8 |