2016 Independent Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 1 | 2 | 53 | 26.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 53.0 |
| 2 | Army | 1 | 3 | 43 | 14.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 43.0 |
| 3 | BYU | 1 | 6 | 119 | 19.83 | 0 | 6.0 | 119.0 |
| 4 | Notre Dame | 3 | 11 | 292 | 26.55 | 1 | 3.7 | 97.3 |