2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games in December/January Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana-Monroe | 1 | 2 | 29 | 14.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 29.0 |
| 1 | Texas State | 1 | 2 | 39 | 19.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 39.0 |
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 2 | 43 | 21.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 43.0 |
| 1 | Georgia State | 1 | 2 | 43 | 21.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 43.0 |
| 1 | Appalachian State | 1 | 2 | 52 | 26.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 52.0 |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 1 | 4 | 93 | 23.25 | 0 | 4.0 | 93.0 |
| 7 | Troy | 2 | 5 | 97 | 19.40 | 0 | 2.5 | 48.5 |
| 8 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 2 | 8 | 82 | 10.25 | 0 | 4.0 | 41.0 |
| 8 | South Alabama | 2 | 8 | 166 | 20.75 | 0 | 4.0 | 83.0 |
| 10 | Arkansas State | 2 | 9 | 114 | 12.67 | 0 | 4.5 | 57.0 |
| 11 | Idaho | 2 | 13 | 242 | 18.62 | 0 | 6.5 | 121.0 |