2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent Punt Returns - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Alabama | 1 | 1 | -19 | -19.00 | 0 | 1.0 | -19.0 |
| 1 | Arkansas State | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 8.0 |
| 1 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 1 | 1 | 82 | 82.00 | 1 | 1.0 | 82.0 |
| 4 | Texas State | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| 4 | Appalachian State | 2 | 4 | 12 | 3.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 6.0 |
| 4 | Georgia State | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 15.0 |
| 7 | Idaho | 2 | 5 | 12 | 2.40 | 0 | 2.5 | 6.0 |
| 8 | Troy | 1 | 3 | 96 | 32.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 96.0 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Monroe | 2 | 7 | 65 | 9.29 | 0 | 3.5 | 32.5 |
| 9 | New Mexico State | 2 | 7 | 244 | 34.86 | 3 | 3.5 | 122.0 |