2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Turnover Margin - Games in October Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Fum. Gain | Int. Gain | Total Gain | Fum. Lost | Int. Lost | Total Lost | Margin | Margin/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 2 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 2 | Idaho | 4 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 2 | Appalachian State | 4 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 2 | South Alabama | 4 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 2 | Troy | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 2 | Arkansas State | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -2 | -0.67 |
| 8 | New Mexico State | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 9 | Texas State | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -1 | -0.25 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Monroe | 5 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -5 | -1.00 |
| 11 | Georgia State | 5 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -2 | -0.40 |