Season
| Rank | Kickoff Return Average (Season); Mininum 13 Returns | Player | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31.94 | Felix Jones (17 for 543 yards) | 2005 |
| 2 | 29.64 | Felix Jones (22 for 652 yards) | 2007 |
| 3 | 28.50 | De'Vion Warren (14 for 399 yards) | 2018 |
| 4 | 26.38 | De'Vion Warren (26 for 686 yards) | 2017 |
| 5 | 25.78 | Dennis Johnson (40 for 1031 yards) | 2009 |
| 6 | 25.61 | Dennis Johnson (18 for 461 yards) | 2011 |
| 7 | 25.57 | Marquel Wade (14 for 358 yards) | 2011 |
| 8 | 25.31 | Jack Brasuell (13 for 329 yards) | 1963 |
| 9 | 24.85 | Ron Dickerson (20 for 497 yards) | 1992 |
| 10 | 24.09 | Felix Jones (23 for 554 yards) | 2006 |
| 11 | 23.94 | Derek Holloway (17 for 407 yards) | 1980 |
| 12 | 23.60 | Thomas Brown (15 for 354 yards) | 1978 |
| 13 | 23.43 | Lance Alworth (14 for 328 yards) | 1960 |
| 14 | 23.29 | Carl Miller (14 for 326 yards) | 1985 |
| 15 | 23.11 | Lawrence Richardson (18 for 416 yards) | 2001 |
| 16 | 23.08 | Lance Alworth (13 for 300 yards) | 1961 |
Career
| Rank | Kickoff Return Average (Career); Minimum 20 Returns | Player | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28.21 | Felix Jones (62 for 1749 yards) | 2005-07 |
| 2 | 26.14 | Dickey Morton (22 for 575 yards) | 1971-73 |
| 3 | 25.25 | De'Vion Warren (59 returns for 1490 yards) | 2017-19 |
| 4 | 25.03 | Ron Dickerson (31 for 776 yards) | 1989-92 |
| 5 | 24.80 | Korliss Marshall (28 for 693 yards) | 2013-14 |
| 6 | 24.40 | Darren McFadden (38 for 926 yards) | 2005-07 |
| 7 | 23.87 | Lance Alworth (31 for 740 yards) | 1959-61 |
| 8 | 23.63 | Carl Miller (43 for 1016 yards) | 1983-85 |
| 9 | 23.39 | Dennis Johnson (119 for 2784 yards) | 2008-12 |
| 10 | 22.48 | David Dickey (21 for 472 yards) | 1966-68 |
| 11 | 22.29 | Jon Richardson (35 for 780 yards) | 1970-72 |
| 12 | 21.98 | Derek Holloway (55 for 1209 yards) | 1979-82 |
| 13 | 21.66 | DeCori Birmingham (61 for 1321 yards) | 2001-04 |
| 14 | 21.58 | Donnie Stone (24 for 518 yards) | 1956-58 |
| 15 | 21.57 | Jack Brasuell (23 for 496 yards) | 1963-65 |
