2016 Conference USA Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games in October Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshall | 5 | 5 | 79 | 15.80 | 0 | 1.0 | 15.8 |
| 2 | Florida Atlantic | 4 | 5 | 103 | 20.60 | 0 | 1.3 | 25.8 |
| 3 | UTEP | 4 | 5 | 105 | 21.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 26.3 |
| 4 | North Texas | 4 | 5 | 155 | 31.00 | 1 | 1.3 | 38.8 |
| 5 | Rice | 4 | 10 | 269 | 26.90 | 1 | 2.5 | 67.3 |
| 6 | UTSA | 4 | 17 | 284 | 16.71 | 0 | 4.3 | 71.0 |
| 7 | Middle Tennessee | 4 | 20 | 326 | 16.30 | 0 | 5.0 | 81.5 |
| 8 | Charlotte | 4 | 19 | 381 | 20.05 | 0 | 4.8 | 95.3 |
| 9 | Southern Mississippi | 4 | 15 | 396 | 26.40 | 0 | 3.8 | 99.0 |
| 10 | Old Dominion | 4 | 23 | 410 | 17.83 | 0 | 5.8 | 102.5 |
| 11 | Florida International | 5 | 22 | 499 | 22.68 | 1 | 4.4 | 99.8 |
| 12 | Western Kentucky | 5 | 29 | 537 | 18.52 | 0 | 5.8 | 107.4 |
| 13 | Louisiana Tech | 5 | 33 | 746 | 22.61 | 0 | 6.6 | 149.2 |