2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd Hightower | Idaho | FR | WR | 1 | 4 | 73 | 18.25 | 0 | 4.0 | 73.0 |
| 2 | Montay Crockett | Ga South | SR | WR | 1 | 3 | 68 | 22.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 68.0 |
| 2 | Markis McCray | La-Monroe | SO | WR | 2 | 3 | 67 | 22.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 33.5 |
| 4 | Malik Henry | Ga South | SO | WR | 1 | 2 | 47 | 23.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 47.0 |
| 5 | Cam Echols-Luper | Ark St | JR | WR | 1 | 1 | 25 | 25.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 25.0 |
| 5 | Marcus Green | La-Monroe | SO | WR | 2 | 1 | 23 | 23.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 11.5 |
| 5 | Matt Breida | Ga South | SR | RB | 1 | 1 | 22 | 22.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 22.0 |
| 5 | Jay Bowdry | Ga South | FR | S | 1 | 1 | 17 | 17.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 17.0 |
| 5 | Jabir Frye | Troy | FR | RB | 1 | 1 | 14 | 14.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 14.0 |
| 5 | Nathan Meadors, Jr. | La-Monroe | SR | RB | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 10.0 |
| 5 | Kendrick Dorn | Georgia St | JR | RB | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 7.0 |