2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas State | 5 | 19 | 292 | 15.37 | 0 | 3.8 | 58.4 |
| 2 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 5 | 12 | 189 | 15.75 | 0 | 2.4 | 37.8 |
| 3 | Troy | 5 | 24 | 405 | 16.88 | 0 | 4.8 | 81.0 |
| 4 | Idaho | 5 | 22 | 455 | 20.68 | 0 | 4.4 | 91.0 |
| 5 | South Alabama | 5 | 17 | 386 | 22.71 | 0 | 3.4 | 77.2 |
| 6 | Appalachian State | 5 | 9 | 212 | 23.56 | 0 | 1.8 | 42.4 |
| 7 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 7 | 174 | 24.86 | 1 | 1.8 | 43.5 |
| 8 | Texas State | 4 | 13 | 359 | 27.62 | 1 | 3.3 | 89.8 |
| 9 | New Mexico State | 4 | 9 | 270 | 30.00 | 0 | 2.3 | 67.5 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 11 | 340 | 30.91 | 1 | 2.8 | 85.0 |
| 11 | Georgia State | 4 | 9 | 279 | 31.00 | 1 | 2.3 | 69.8 |