2016 Independent Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaiah Rodgers | U Mass | FR | CB | 4 | 13 | 291 | 22.38 | 0 | 3.3 | 72.8 |
| 2 | C.J. Sanders | Notre Dame | SO | WR | 9 | 24 | 535 | 22.29 | 1 | 2.7 | 59.4 |
| 3 | James Allen | U Mass | SO | CB | 4 | 8 | 128 | 16.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 32.0 |
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.