2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 9 | 14 | 344 | 24.57 | 1 | 1.6 | 38.2 |
| 2 | Appalachian State | 11 | 24 | 542 | 22.58 | 0 | 2.2 | 49.3 |
| 2 | New Mexico State | 10 | 24 | 625 | 26.04 | 1 | 2.4 | 62.5 |
| 4 | Georgia State | 10 | 25 | 641 | 25.64 | 1 | 2.5 | 64.1 |
| 5 | Texas State | 10 | 26 | 623 | 23.96 | 1 | 2.6 | 62.3 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 11 | 32 | 499 | 15.59 | 0 | 2.9 | 45.4 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Monroe | 9 | 34 | 745 | 21.91 | 1 | 3.8 | 82.8 |
| 8 | South Alabama | 10 | 35 | 733 | 20.94 | 0 | 3.5 | 73.3 |
| 9 | Troy | 11 | 41 | 714 | 17.41 | 0 | 3.7 | 64.9 |
| 10 | Idaho | 10 | 42 | 701 | 16.69 | 0 | 4.2 | 70.1 |
| 11 | Arkansas State | 11 | 46 | 752 | 16.35 | 1 | 4.2 | 68.4 |