2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent Punt Returns - Games in December/January Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idaho | 2 | 2 | -4 | -2.00 | 0 | 1.0 | -2.0 |
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 1 | -2 | -2.00 | 0 | 1.0 | -2.0 |
| 1 | Arkansas State | 2 | 8 | 8 | 1.00 | 0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| 1 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| 1 | New Mexico State | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 6.0 |
| 1 | South Alabama | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 3.0 |
| 1 | Troy | 2 | 5 | 38 | 7.60 | 0 | 2.5 | 19.0 |
| 1 | Texas State | 1 | 5 | 50 | 10.00 | 0 | 5.0 | 50.0 |
| 1 | Appalachian State | 1 | 1 | 25 | 25.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 25.0 |
| 10 | Georgia State | 1 | 3 | 73 | 24.33 | 1 | 3.0 | 73.0 |