2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games at Home Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 5 | 10 | 179 | 17.90 | 0 | 2.0 | 35.8 |
| 2 | Idaho | 5 | 12 | 230 | 19.17 | 0 | 2.4 | 46.0 |
| 2 | Appalachian State | 6 | 12 | 335 | 27.92 | 0 | 2.0 | 55.8 |
| 4 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 6 | 14 | 257 | 18.36 | 0 | 2.3 | 42.8 |
| 4 | New Mexico State | 5 | 14 | 320 | 22.86 | 0 | 2.8 | 64.0 |
| 6 | Texas State | 6 | 17 | 424 | 24.94 | 1 | 2.8 | 70.7 |
| 7 | Georgia State | 6 | 21 | 465 | 22.14 | 0 | 3.5 | 77.5 |
| 8 | Louisiana-Monroe | 5 | 22 | 473 | 21.50 | 0 | 4.4 | 94.6 |
| 9 | Troy | 6 | 23 | 381 | 16.57 | 0 | 3.8 | 63.5 |
| 9 | Arkansas State | 6 | 23 | 384 | 16.70 | 0 | 3.8 | 64.0 |
| 11 | South Alabama | 7 | 28 | 620 | 22.14 | 0 | 4.0 | 88.6 |