2016 Independent Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C.J. Sanders | Notre Dame | SO | WR | 7 | 16 | 385 | 24.06 | 1 | 2.3 | 55.0 |
| 2 | Isaiah Rodgers | U Mass | FR | CB | 6 | 14 | 318 | 22.71 | 0 | 2.3 | 53.0 |
| 3 | Aleva Hifo | BYU | FR | WR | 5 | 14 | 307 | 21.93 | 0 | 2.8 | 61.4 |
| 4 | James Allen | U Mass | SO | CB | 6 | 16 | 267 | 16.69 | 0 | 2.7 | 44.5 |
| 5 | Elijah St. Hilaire | Army | SR | RB | 4 | 7 | 97 | 13.86 | 0 | 1.8 | 24.3 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games and have a minimum of 1.2 kickoff returns per game played.