2016 Conference USA Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Texas | 1 | 1 | 12 | 12.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 12.0 |
| 2 | Rice | 1 | 3 | 28 | 9.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 28.0 |
| 3 | Marshall | 2 | 5 | 114 | 22.80 | 0 | 2.5 | 57.0 |
| 4 | Charlotte | 2 | 6 | 117 | 19.50 | 0 | 3.0 | 58.5 |
| 5 | Western Kentucky | 1 | 3 | 63 | 21.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 63.0 |
| 6 | Southern Mississippi | 1 | 3 | 74 | 24.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 74.0 |