Kickoff Return Yards Per Return
- From 1976 to 1981
- Minimum 50 kick returns.
| Rk | Player | Avg | Year | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lester Byrd | 23.9 | 1980 | Indiana State |
| 2 | Ervin Simmons | 23.8 | 1977 | Tulsa |
| 3 | Bobby Humphery | 23.6 | 1980 | New Mexico State |
| 4 | Alvin Simpkins | 23.3 | 1978 | Tulsa |
| 5 | Jeff Ware | 23 | 1980 | Southern Illinois |
| 5 | Jim Stewart | 23 | 1976 | Tulsa |
| 7 | Glen Stewart | 22.7 | 1981 | Wichita State |
| 8 | Bobby Humphery | 22.7 | 1981 | New Mexico State |
| 9 | Sherman Johnson | 22.3 | 1977 | Tulsa |
| 10 | Dave Short | 22.2 | 1977 | Southern Illinois |
| 11 | Lester Byrd | 21.8 | 1979 | Indiana State |
| 12 | Dwaine Ball | 21.7 | 1979 | Drake |
| 13 | Ken Lacy | 21.2 | 1980 | Tulsa |
| 14 | Dwaine Ball | 20.7 | 1978 | Drake |
| 15 | Mike Prior | 20.5 | 1981 | Illinois State |
| 16 | Earl Wilson | 19.7 | 1980 | West Texas A&M |
| 17 | Steve Hammond | 19.2 | 1978 | Wichita State |
| 18 | Darryl Shepard | 19 | 1978 | West Texas A&M |
| 19 | Kevin Nichols | 18.9 | 1980 | Drake |
| 20 | Phil Ferguson | 18.9 | 1977 | Drake |
| 21 | Nate Harris | 18.7 | 1981 | Tulsa |
| 22 | Lance Shields | 18.7 | 1981 | Drake |
| 23 | Andre Francis | 18.7 | 1980 | New Mexico State |
| 24 | Jeff Evans | 18.6 | 1978 | New Mexico State |
| 25 | Raifield Lathan | 18.6 | 1979 | Southern Illinois |


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