2016 Conference USA 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 | Southern Mississippi | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 5.0 |
| 1 | Western Kentucky | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 15.0 |
| 3 | Marshall | 2 | 3 | 13 | 4.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 6.5 |
| 3 | Rice | 1 | 3 | 44 | 14.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 44.0 |
| 5 | North Texas | 1 | 5 | 23 | 4.60 | 0 | 5.0 | 23.0 |
| 6 | Charlotte | 2 | 6 | 7 | 1.17 | 0 | 3.0 | 3.5 |