Game
| Rank | Total Returns (Game) | Player | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Bobby Joe Edmonds at Ole Miss (8 PR, 1 KR) | 1985 |
| 9 | Ken Hatfield vs. Rice (9 PR, 0 KR) | 1964 | |
| 3 | 8 | Cobi Hamilton at Auburn (0 PR, 8 KR) | 2010 |
| 8 | DeCori Birmingham vs. Alabama (2 PR, 6 KR) | 2002 | |
| 8 | Gary Anderson at Texas Tech (8 PR, 0 KR) | 1979 | |
| 8 | Mike Higgins vs. Ole Miss (4 PR, 1 KR) | 1994 | |
| 7 | 7 | Deon Stewart vs. LSU (0 PR, 7 KR) | 2016 |
| 7 | D’Arthur Cowan at Mississippi State (0 PR, 7 KR) | 2012 | |
| 7 | DeCori Birmingham vs. Kentucky (3 PR, 4 KR) | 2002 | |
| 7 | Fred Talley vs. Boise State (0 PR, 7 KR) | 2000 | |
| 7 | Orlando Watters vs. Auburn (2 PR, 5 KR) | 1993 | |
| 7 | Orlando Watters at Alabama (2 PR, 5 KR) | 1993 | |
| 7 | Pat Burris at Baylor (2 PR, 5 KR) | 1990 | |
| 7 | Jack Morris vs. North Texas (7 PR, 0 KR) | 1971 | |
| 7 | Lance Alworth vs. Tulsa (7 PR, 0 KR) | 1961 | |
| 7 | Gary Adams at TCU (7 PR, 0 KR) | 1968 | |
| 7 | Gary Adams at TCU (7 PR, 0 KR) | 1967 | |
| 7 | Gary Adams vs. Oklahoma State (7 PR, 0 KR) | 1967 |
Season
| Rank | Total Returns (Season) | Player | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 | DeCori Birmingham (28 PR, 28 KR) | 2002 |
| 2 | 50 | Gary Anderson (34 PR, 16 KR) | 1979 |
| 3 | 46 | Orlando Watters (28 PR, 18 KR) | 1993 |
| 4 | 43 | Ken Hatfield (31 PR, 12 KR) | 1964 |
| 5 | 41 | Dennis Johnson (0 PR, 41 KR) | 2008 |
| 41 | Bobby Joe Edmonds (40 PR, 1 KR) | 1985 | |
| 41 | Lance Alworth (28 PR, 13 KR) | 1961 | |
| 8 | 40 | Dennis Johnson (0 PR, 40 KR) | 2009 |
| 9 | 37 | Orlando Watters (36 PR, 1 KR) | 1992 |
| 10 | 36 | Vaughn Lusby (36 PR, 0 KR) | 1977 |
| 11 | 32 | Gary Anderson (29 PR, 3 KR) | 1982 |
| 32 | Gary Anderson (29 PR, 3 KR) | 1981 | |
| 32 | Lance Alworth (18 PR, 14 KR) | 1960 |
Career
| Rank | Total Returns (Career) | Player | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 137 | Gary Anderson (115 PR, 22 KR) | 1979-82 |
| 2 | 119 | Dennis Johnson (0 PR, 119 KR) | 2008-12 |
| 3 | 113 | DeCori Birmingham (52 PR, 61 KR) | 2001-04 |
| 4 | 96 | Bobby Joe Edmonds (93 PR, 3 KR) | 1982-85 |
| 5 | 91 | Vaughn Lusby (86 PR, 5 KR) | 1974, 76-78 |
| 91 | Ken Hatfield (72 PR, 19 KR) | 1962-64 | |
| 7 | 83 | Orlando Watters (64 PR, 19 KR) | 1991-92 |
| 8 | 82 | Lance Alworth (51 PR, 31 KR) | 1959-61 |
| 9 | 80 | Tim Horton (78 PR, 2 KR) | 1986-89 |
| 10 | 63 | Felix Jones (1 PR, 62 KR) | 2005-07 |
| 11 | 59 | De'Vion Warren (0 PR, 59 KR) | 2017-19 |
| 59 | Derek Holloway (4 PR, 55 KR) | 1979-82 |
