2016 Independent Leaders Punt Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Allen | U Mass | SO | CB | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 9.0 |
| 2 | Chris Finke | Notre Dame | SO | WR | 3 | 4 | 16 | 4.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 5.3 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games and have a minimum of 1.2 punt returns per game played.