2016 National 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 | Jaire Alexander | Louisville | SO | CB | 3 | 5 | 141 | 28.20 | 1 | 1.7 | 47.0 |
| 1 | JoJo Natson, Jr. | Akron | SR | WR | 2 | 2 | 54 | 27.00 | 1 | 1.0 | 27.0 |
| 1 | Jabrill Peppers | Michigan | JR | LB | 5 | 10 | 196 | 19.60 | 1 | 2.0 | 39.2 |
| 1 | Boobie Hobbs | Utah | JR | DB | 3 | 5 | 73 | 14.60 | 1 | 1.7 | 24.3 |