2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games in November Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 3 | 4 | 65 | 16.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 21.7 |
| 2 | Idaho | 3 | 12 | 95 | 7.92 | 0 | 4.0 | 31.7 |
| 3 | Texas State | 4 | 10 | 164 | 16.40 | 0 | 2.5 | 41.0 |
| 4 | Appalachian State | 4 | 8 | 188 | 23.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 47.0 |
| 5 | New Mexico State | 3 | 7 | 146 | 20.86 | 0 | 2.3 | 48.7 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 4 | 15 | 268 | 17.87 | 0 | 3.8 | 67.0 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Monroe | 3 | 12 | 204 | 17.00 | 0 | 4.0 | 68.0 |
| 8 | Troy | 4 | 16 | 311 | 19.44 | 0 | 4.0 | 77.8 |
| 9 | Arkansas State | 4 | 18 | 322 | 17.89 | 1 | 4.5 | 80.5 |
| 10 | Georgia State | 3 | 11 | 271 | 24.64 | 0 | 3.7 | 90.3 |
| 11 | South Alabama | 3 | 15 | 295 | 19.67 | 0 | 5.0 | 98.3 |