2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent Punt Returns - Games in October Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Arkansas State | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2.00 | 0 | 0.7 | 1.3 |
| 3 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 5 | 23 | 4.60 | 0 | 1.3 | 5.8 |
| 4 | South Alabama | 4 | 9 | 34 | 3.78 | 0 | 2.3 | 8.5 |
| 5 | Texas State | 4 | 5 | 36 | 7.20 | 0 | 1.3 | 9.0 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 3 | 2 | 30 | 15.00 | 0 | 0.7 | 10.0 |
| 7 | Appalachian State | 4 | 3 | 46 | 15.33 | 0 | 0.8 | 11.5 |
| 8 | Idaho | 4 | 4 | 55 | 13.75 | 0 | 1.0 | 13.8 |
| 9 | Georgia State | 5 | 13 | 70 | 5.38 | 0 | 2.6 | 14.0 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Monroe | 5 | 8 | 70 | 8.75 | 1 | 1.6 | 14.0 |
| 11 | New Mexico State | 4 | 4 | 142 | 35.50 | 2 | 1.0 | 35.5 |