2016 National Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games Lost Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Michigan | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 | Bowling Green | 8 | 20 | 282 | 14.10 | 0 | 2.5 | 35.3 |
| 1 | Arkansas State | 5 | 19 | 273 | 14.37 | 0 | 3.8 | 54.6 |
| 1 | Virginia Tech | 4 | 2 | 29 | 14.50 | 0 | 0.5 | 7.3 |
| 1 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 7 | 15 | 224 | 14.93 | 0 | 2.1 | 32.0 |
| 1 | Utah | 4 | 7 | 105 | 15.00 | 0 | 1.8 | 26.3 |
| 1 | Oklahoma State | 3 | 12 | 186 | 15.50 | 0 | 4.0 | 62.0 |
| 1 | Purdue | 9 | 28 | 438 | 15.64 | 0 | 3.1 | 48.7 |
| 1 | Tulane | 8 | 13 | 206 | 15.85 | 0 | 1.6 | 25.8 |
| 1 | Clemson | 1 | 1 | 16 | 16.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 16.0 |
| 1 | BYU | 4 | 15 | 252 | 16.80 | 0 | 3.8 | 63.0 |
| 1 | Ohio | 6 | 28 | 471 | 16.82 | 0 | 4.7 | 78.5 |
| 1 | Duke | 8 | 23 | 387 | 16.83 | 0 | 2.9 | 48.4 |
| 1 | Kentucky | 6 | 21 | 363 | 17.29 | 0 | 3.5 | 60.5 |
| 1 | Pittsburgh | 5 | 16 | 279 | 17.44 | 0 | 3.2 | 55.8 |
| 1 | Memphis | 5 | 11 | 197 | 17.91 | 0 | 2.2 | 39.4 |
| 1 | Fresno State | 11 | 31 | 560 | 18.06 | 0 | 2.8 | 50.9 |
| 1 | Arizona | 9 | 20 | 363 | 18.15 | 0 | 2.2 | 40.3 |
| 1 | Maryland | 7 | 20 | 364 | 18.20 | 0 | 2.9 | 52.0 |
| 1 | Navy | 5 | 17 | 310 | 18.24 | 0 | 3.4 | 62.0 |
| 1 | USC | 3 | 4 | 73 | 18.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 24.3 |
| 1 | Wisconsin | 3 | 7 | 128 | 18.29 | 0 | 2.3 | 42.7 |
| 1 | Connecticut | 9 | 9 | 165 | 18.33 | 0 | 1.0 | 18.3 |
| 1 | Oregon State | 8 | 22 | 404 | 18.36 | 0 | 2.8 | 50.5 |
| 1 | Washington | 2 | 6 | 111 | 18.50 | 0 | 3.0 | 55.5 |
| 1 | Kansas State | 4 | 9 | 167 | 18.56 | 0 | 2.3 | 41.8 |
| 1 | Northwestern | 6 | 8 | 149 | 18.63 | 0 | 1.3 | 24.8 |
| 1 | Florida State | 3 | 4 | 75 | 18.75 | 0 | 1.3 | 25.0 |
| 1 | Boston College | 6 | 13 | 246 | 18.92 | 0 | 2.2 | 41.0 |
| 1 | Auburn | 5 | 5 | 95 | 19.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 19.0 |
| 1 | Hawai'i | 7 | 20 | 384 | 19.20 | 0 | 2.9 | 54.9 |
| 1 | Mississippi | 7 | 21 | 406 | 19.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 58.0 |
| 1 | Old Dominion | 3 | 9 | 175 | 19.44 | 0 | 3.0 | 58.3 |
| 1 | Minnesota | 4 | 6 | 117 | 19.50 | 0 | 1.5 | 29.3 |
| 1 | Washington State | 5 | 11 | 216 | 19.64 | 0 | 2.2 | 43.2 |
| 1 | Ball State | 8 | 32 | 629 | 19.66 | 0 | 4.0 | 78.6 |
| 1 | Arkansas | 6 | 19 | 374 | 19.68 | 0 | 3.2 | 62.3 |
| 1 | TCU | 7 | 18 | 355 | 19.72 | 0 | 2.6 | 50.7 |
| 1 | Stanford | 3 | 4 | 79 | 19.75 | 0 | 1.3 | 26.3 |
| 1 | Central Michigan | 7 | 21 | 418 | 19.90 | 0 | 3.0 | 59.7 |
| 1 | Penn State | 3 | 12 | 239 | 19.92 | 0 | 4.0 | 79.7 |
| 1 | Oregon | 8 | 14 | 279 | 19.93 | 0 | 1.8 | 34.9 |
| 1 | Boise State | 3 | 4 | 80 | 20.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 26.7 |
| 1 | Mississippi State | 7 | 14 | 283 | 20.21 | 0 | 2.0 | 40.4 |
| 1 | Miami (Florida) | 4 | 4 | 81 | 20.25 | 0 | 1.0 | 20.3 |
| 1 | Tulsa | 3 | 11 | 224 | 20.36 | 0 | 3.7 | 74.7 |
| 1 | Cincinnati | 8 | 19 | 388 | 20.42 | 0 | 2.4 | 48.5 |
| 1 | North Texas | 8 | 15 | 308 | 20.53 | 0 | 1.9 | 38.5 |
| 1 | Troy | 3 | 5 | 103 | 20.60 | 0 | 1.7 | 34.3 |
| 1 | LSU | 4 | 7 | 145 | 20.71 | 0 | 1.8 | 36.3 |
| 1 | UCF | 7 | 12 | 251 | 20.92 | 0 | 1.7 | 35.9 |
| 1 | Western Kentucky | 3 | 12 | 251 | 20.92 | 0 | 4.0 | 83.7 |
| 1 | West Virginia | 3 | 6 | 127 | 21.17 | 0 | 2.0 | 42.3 |
| 1 | Colorado State | 6 | 9 | 191 | 21.22 | 0 | 1.5 | 31.8 |
| 1 | North Carolina State | 6 | 16 | 340 | 21.25 | 0 | 2.7 | 56.7 |
| 1 | Indiana | 7 | 20 | 426 | 21.30 | 0 | 2.9 | 60.9 |
| 1 | San Diego State | 3 | 7 | 150 | 21.43 | 0 | 2.3 | 50.0 |
| 1 | Charlotte | 8 | 30 | 643 | 21.43 | 0 | 3.8 | 80.4 |
| 1 | Eastern Michigan | 6 | 20 | 429 | 21.45 | 0 | 3.3 | 71.5 |
| 1 | Baylor | 6 | 24 | 515 | 21.46 | 0 | 4.0 | 85.8 |
| 1 | South Alabama | 7 | 23 | 496 | 21.57 | 0 | 3.3 | 70.9 |
| 1 | Kent State | 9 | 27 | 584 | 21.63 | 0 | 3.0 | 64.9 |
| 1 | Alabama | 1 | 6 | 130 | 21.67 | 0 | 6.0 | 130.0 |
| 1 | Akron | 7 | 25 | 542 | 21.68 | 0 | 3.6 | 77.4 |
| 1 | UTEP | 8 | 7 | 152 | 21.71 | 0 | 0.9 | 19.0 |
| 1 | Texas | 7 | 23 | 510 | 22.17 | 0 | 3.3 | 72.9 |
| 1 | Ohio State | 2 | 4 | 89 | 22.25 | 0 | 2.0 | 44.5 |
| 1 | Utah State | 9 | 22 | 490 | 22.27 | 0 | 2.4 | 54.4 |
| 1 | Iowa State | 9 | 16 | 360 | 22.50 | 0 | 1.8 | 40.0 |
| 1 | Idaho | 4 | 8 | 180 | 22.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 45.0 |
| 1 | Florida Atlantic | 9 | 9 | 203 | 22.56 | 0 | 1.0 | 22.6 |
| 1 | Tennessee | 4 | 7 | 158 | 22.57 | 0 | 1.8 | 39.5 |
| 1 | Middle Tennessee | 5 | 19 | 429 | 22.58 | 0 | 3.8 | 85.8 |
| 1 | San Jose State | 8 | 4 | 91 | 22.75 | 0 | 0.5 | 11.4 |
| 1 | Wake Forest | 6 | 10 | 228 | 22.80 | 0 | 1.7 | 38.0 |
| 1 | Wyoming | 6 | 23 | 528 | 22.96 | 0 | 3.8 | 88.0 |
| 1 | Southern Mississippi | 6 | 21 | 485 | 23.10 | 0 | 3.5 | 80.8 |
| 1 | Oklahoma | 2 | 5 | 116 | 23.20 | 0 | 2.5 | 58.0 |
| 1 | Nevada | 7 | 15 | 351 | 23.40 | 0 | 2.1 | 50.1 |
| 1 | Massachusetts | 10 | 38 | 890 | 23.42 | 0 | 3.8 | 89.0 |
| 1 | Louisiana Tech | 5 | 16 | 375 | 23.44 | 0 | 3.2 | 75.0 |
| 1 | Louisville | 4 | 18 | 422 | 23.44 | 0 | 4.5 | 105.5 |
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 7 | 20 | 471 | 23.55 | 0 | 2.9 | 67.3 |
| 1 | Texas A&M | 5 | 7 | 165 | 23.57 | 0 | 1.4 | 33.0 |
| 1 | Iowa | 5 | 4 | 95 | 23.75 | 0 | 0.8 | 19.0 |
| 1 | Rice | 9 | 20 | 477 | 23.85 | 0 | 2.2 | 53.0 |
| 1 | UNLV | 8 | 24 | 579 | 24.13 | 0 | 3.0 | 72.4 |
| 1 | Georgia Tech | 4 | 5 | 122 | 24.40 | 0 | 1.3 | 30.5 |
| 1 | Kansas | 10 | 13 | 320 | 24.62 | 0 | 1.3 | 32.0 |
| 1 | New Mexico | 4 | 2 | 50 | 25.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 12.5 |
| 1 | South Florida | 2 | 8 | 201 | 25.13 | 0 | 4.0 | 100.5 |
| 1 | Miami (Ohio) | 7 | 20 | 515 | 25.75 | 0 | 2.9 | 73.6 |
| 1 | Appalachian State | 3 | 6 | 156 | 26.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 52.0 |
| 1 | Illinois | 9 | 20 | 520 | 26.00 | 0 | 2.2 | 57.8 |
| 1 | North Carolina | 5 | 9 | 235 | 26.11 | 0 | 1.8 | 47.0 |
| 1 | Nebraska | 4 | 9 | 237 | 26.33 | 0 | 2.3 | 59.3 |
| 1 | Houston | 4 | 14 | 383 | 27.36 | 0 | 3.5 | 95.8 |
| 1 | Colorado | 4 | 6 | 168 | 28.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 42.0 |
| 1 | Michigan | 3 | 5 | 140 | 28.00 | 0 | 1.7 | 46.7 |
| 1 | Georgia | 5 | 12 | 354 | 29.50 | 0 | 2.4 | 70.8 |
| 1 | Air Force | 3 | 8 | 246 | 30.75 | 0 | 2.7 | 82.0 |
| 1 | Florida | 4 | 3 | 94 | 31.33 | 0 | 0.8 | 23.5 |
| 103 | East Carolina | 9 | 31 | 672 | 21.68 | 1 | 3.4 | 74.7 |
| 103 | Texas State | 10 | 24 | 544 | 22.67 | 1 | 2.4 | 54.4 |
| 103 | Michigan State | 9 | 23 | 525 | 22.83 | 1 | 2.6 | 58.3 |
| 103 | Louisiana-Monroe | 8 | 23 | 525 | 22.83 | 1 | 2.9 | 65.6 |
| 103 | Toledo | 4 | 20 | 465 | 23.25 | 1 | 5.0 | 116.3 |
| 103 | Texas Tech | 7 | 23 | 537 | 23.35 | 1 | 3.3 | 76.7 |
| 103 | Syracuse | 8 | 20 | 469 | 23.45 | 1 | 2.5 | 58.6 |
| 103 | Buffalo | 10 | 25 | 608 | 24.32 | 1 | 2.5 | 60.8 |
| 103 | Florida International | 8 | 23 | 564 | 24.52 | 1 | 2.9 | 70.5 |
| 103 | Army | 5 | 11 | 273 | 24.82 | 1 | 2.2 | 54.6 |
| 103 | Marshall | 9 | 12 | 300 | 25.00 | 1 | 1.3 | 33.3 |
| 103 | Georgia Southern | 7 | 12 | 301 | 25.08 | 1 | 1.7 | 43.0 |
| 103 | Temple | 4 | 16 | 409 | 25.56 | 1 | 4.0 | 102.3 |
| 103 | South Carolina | 7 | 13 | 333 | 25.62 | 1 | 1.9 | 47.6 |
| 103 | Vanderbilt | 7 | 16 | 419 | 26.19 | 1 | 2.3 | 59.9 |
| 103 | Virginia | 10 | 22 | 588 | 26.73 | 1 | 2.2 | 58.8 |
| 103 | UCLA | 8 | 22 | 597 | 27.14 | 1 | 2.8 | 74.6 |
| 103 | New Mexico State | 9 | 18 | 498 | 27.67 | 1 | 2.0 | 55.3 |
| 103 | SMU | 7 | 23 | 648 | 28.17 | 1 | 3.3 | 92.6 |
| 103 | Georgia State | 9 | 18 | 526 | 29.22 | 1 | 2.0 | 58.4 |
| 103 | Missouri | 8 | 7 | 223 | 31.86 | 1 | 0.9 | 27.9 |
| 124 | California | 7 | 23 | 424 | 18.43 | 2 | 3.3 | 60.6 |
| 124 | UTSA | 7 | 16 | 375 | 23.44 | 2 | 2.3 | 53.6 |
| 124 | Notre Dame | 8 | 25 | 617 | 24.68 | 2 | 3.1 | 77.1 |
| 124 | Rutgers | 10 | 20 | 555 | 27.75 | 2 | 2.0 | 55.5 |
| 124 | Arizona State | 7 | 12 | 362 | 30.17 | 2 | 1.7 | 51.7 |