2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent Punt Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idaho | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 7.0 |
| 2 | Arkansas State | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Georgia State | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 15.0 |
| 4 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 1 | 21 | 21.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 21.0 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Monroe | 2 | 7 | 65 | 9.29 | 0 | 3.5 | 32.5 |
| 6 | Troy | 1 | 3 | 96 | 32.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 96.0 |