2016 Conference USA Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only 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 | Old Dominion | 1 | 2 | 31 | 15.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 31.0 |
| 3 | Louisiana Tech | 2 | 3 | 60 | 20.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 30.0 |
| 3 | Charlotte | 1 | 3 | 65 | 21.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 65.0 |
| 5 | Rice | 2 | 4 | 44 | 11.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 22.0 |
| 6 | Marshall | 2 | 5 | 114 | 22.80 | 0 | 2.5 | 57.0 |
| 7 | Florida International | 2 | 6 | 110 | 18.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 55.0 |
| 7 | Western Kentucky | 2 | 6 | 132 | 22.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 66.0 |
| 9 | UTSA | 2 | 7 | 149 | 21.29 | 0 | 3.5 | 74.5 |
| 10 | Middle Tennessee | 2 | 11 | 250 | 22.73 | 0 | 5.5 | 125.0 |
| 10 | Southern Mississippi | 2 | 11 | 262 | 23.82 | 0 | 5.5 | 131.0 |