2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 12 | 36 | 575 | 15.97 | 0 | 3.0 | 47.9 |
| 1 | Idaho | 12 | 47 | 811 | 17.26 | 0 | 3.9 | 67.6 |
| 1 | Troy | 12 | 42 | 736 | 17.52 | 0 | 3.5 | 61.3 |
| 1 | South Alabama | 11 | 38 | 787 | 20.71 | 0 | 3.5 | 71.5 |
| 1 | Appalachian State | 13 | 27 | 643 | 23.81 | 0 | 2.1 | 49.5 |
| 6 | Arkansas State | 12 | 48 | 778 | 16.21 | 1 | 4.0 | 64.8 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Monroe | 11 | 37 | 812 | 21.95 | 1 | 3.4 | 73.8 |
| 6 | Georgia Southern | 11 | 16 | 370 | 23.13 | 1 | 1.5 | 33.6 |
| 6 | Texas State | 11 | 28 | 649 | 23.18 | 1 | 2.5 | 59.0 |
| 6 | Georgia State | 11 | 27 | 701 | 25.96 | 1 | 2.5 | 63.7 |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 12 | 29 | 768 | 26.48 | 1 | 2.4 | 64.0 |