2016 American Athletic Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoffs - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Kickoffs | Yards | Avg. | Touchback | Touchback % | Out-Of-Bounds | Onside | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | 5 | 15 | 933 | 62.20 | 4 | 26.67 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | Tulsa | 4 | 24 | 1425 | 59.38 | 7 | 29.17 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | Connecticut | 5 | 24 | 1423 | 59.29 | 8 | 33.33 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | UCF | 4 | 17 | 1006 | 59.18 | 6 | 35.29 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | SMU | 4 | 22 | 1401 | 63.68 | 8 | 36.36 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Tulane | 4 | 15 | 934 | 62.27 | 6 | 40.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Cincinnati | 4 | 18 | 1120 | 62.22 | 8 | 44.44 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Memphis | 3 | 8 | 474 | 59.25 | 4 | 50.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | South Florida | 4 | 24 | 1467 | 61.13 | 12 | 50.00 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | East Carolina | 4 | 22 | 1414 | 64.27 | 11 | 50.00 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | Temple | 4 | 17 | 1074 | 63.18 | 9 | 52.94 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | Navy | 3 | 13 | 828 | 63.69 | 7 | 53.85 | 0 | 0 |