2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 7 | 154 | 22.00 | 0 | 7.0 | 154.0 |
| 2 | Louisiana-Monroe | 2 | 5 | 100 | 20.00 | 0 | 2.5 | 50.0 |
| 3 | Idaho | 1 | 4 | 73 | 18.25 | 0 | 4.0 | 73.0 |
| 4 | Arkansas State | 1 | 1 | 25 | 25.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 25.0 |
| 5 | Troy | 1 | 1 | 14 | 14.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 14.0 |
| 6 | Georgia State | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 7.0 |