2016 American Athletic Conference Leaders Fumbles Recovered - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Opponent Fumbles | Fumbles Recovered | Fumble Recovery % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulane | 10 | 17 | 13 | 76.47 |
| 2 | Memphis | 10 | 14 | 9 | 64.29 |
| 3 | Tulsa | 11 | 18 | 10 | 55.56 |
| 4 | SMU | 9 | 13 | 7 | 53.85 |
| 5 | Navy | 13 | 20 | 10 | 50.00 |
| 6 | Cincinnati | 10 | 13 | 6 | 46.15 |
| 7 | Temple | 11 | 22 | 10 | 45.45 |
| 8 | UCF | 10 | 20 | 9 | 45.00 |
| 9 | USF | 9 | 8 | 3 | 37.50 |
| 10 | Houston | 10 | 15 | 5 | 33.33 |
| 10 | East Carolina | 8 | 6 | 2 | 33.33 |
| 12 | Connecticut | 8 | 13 | 4 | 30.77 |