2016 Mountain West Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games in October Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | 5 | 3 | 89 | 29.67 | 0 | 0.6 | 17.8 |
| 2 | San Jose State | 5 | 4 | 92 | 23.00 | 0 | 0.8 | 18.4 |
| 3 | Nevada | 4 | 6 | 166 | 27.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 41.5 |
| 4 | Colorado State | 4 | 7 | 130 | 18.57 | 0 | 1.8 | 32.5 |
| 5 | Utah State | 4 | 9 | 197 | 21.89 | 0 | 2.3 | 49.3 |
| 6 | Boise State | 5 | 11 | 204 | 18.55 | 0 | 2.2 | 40.8 |
| 6 | Wyoming | 4 | 11 | 248 | 22.55 | 0 | 2.8 | 62.0 |
| 8 | Fresno State | 5 | 15 | 277 | 18.47 | 0 | 3.0 | 55.4 |
| 8 | Air Force | 5 | 15 | 382 | 25.47 | 0 | 3.0 | 76.4 |
| 10 | Hawai'i | 5 | 17 | 316 | 18.59 | 0 | 3.4 | 63.2 |
| 11 | UNLV | 5 | 18 | 438 | 24.33 | 0 | 3.6 | 87.6 |
| 12 | San Diego State | 5 | 24 | 477 | 19.88 | 0 | 4.8 | 95.4 |