2016 Conference USA Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Henderson | La Tech | JR | WR | 13 | 25 | 805 | 32.20 | 2 | 1.9 | 61.9 |
| 2 | Jarred Craft | La Tech | JR | RB | 14 | 1 | 45 | 45.00 | 1 | 0.1 | 3.2 |
| 2 | Kylen Towner | Western Ky | JR | WR | 13 | 23 | 987 | 42.91 | 1 | 1.8 | 75.9 |
| 2 | Keion Davis | Marshall | SO | RB | 7 | 17 | 418 | 24.59 | 1 | 2.4 | 59.7 |