2016 Conference USA Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games in December/January Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Mississippi | 1 | 3 | 53 | 17.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 53.0 |
| 2 | North Texas | 1 | 4 | 54 | 13.50 | 0 | 4.0 | 54.0 |
| 3 | Old Dominion | 1 | 5 | 89 | 17.80 | 0 | 5.0 | 89.0 |
| 3 | Middle Tennessee | 1 | 5 | 125 | 25.00 | 0 | 5.0 | 125.0 |
| 5 | Western Kentucky | 2 | 13 | 230 | 17.69 | 0 | 6.5 | 115.0 |
| 6 | Louisiana Tech | 2 | 15 | 337 | 22.47 | 0 | 7.5 | 168.5 |