2016 Independent Leaders Kickoff 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 | Aleva Hifo | BYU | FR | WR | 1 | 2 | 64 | 32.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 64.0 |
| 2 | Christian Drake | Army | SO | RB | 1 | 2 | 39 | 19.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 39.0 |
| 3 | C.J. Sanders | Notre Dame | SO | WR | 3 | 9 | 157 | 17.44 | 0 | 3.0 | 52.3 |
| 4 | James Allen | U Mass | SO | CB | 1 | 2 | 27 | 13.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 27.0 |
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.