2016 American Athletic Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Memphis | 5 | 10 | 157 | 15.70 | 0 | 2.0 | 31.4 |
| 2 | Connecticut | 4 | 5 | 97 | 19.40 | 0 | 1.3 | 24.3 |
| 3 | Tulane | 4 | 14 | 272 | 19.43 | 0 | 3.5 | 68.0 |
| 4 | Navy | 5 | 18 | 356 | 19.78 | 0 | 3.6 | 71.2 |
| 5 | Temple | 5 | 25 | 506 | 20.24 | 0 | 5.0 | 101.2 |
| 6 | Houston | 5 | 17 | 352 | 20.71 | 0 | 3.4 | 70.4 |
| 7 | UCF | 5 | 16 | 343 | 21.44 | 0 | 3.2 | 68.6 |
| 8 | Cincinnati | 4 | 13 | 288 | 22.15 | 0 | 3.3 | 72.0 |
| 9 | SMU | 4 | 11 | 249 | 22.64 | 0 | 2.8 | 62.3 |
| 10 | East Carolina | 4 | 14 | 350 | 25.00 | 0 | 3.5 | 87.5 |
| 10 | South Florida | 5 | 30 | 750 | 25.00 | 0 | 6.0 | 150.0 |
| 12 | Tulsa | 5 | 24 | 612 | 25.50 | 0 | 4.8 | 122.4 |