2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 8 | 11 | 214 | 19.45 | 0 | 1.4 | 26.8 |
| 2 | Appalachian State | 8 | 18 | 431 | 23.94 | 0 | 2.3 | 53.9 |
| 3 | Texas State | 8 | 20 | 388 | 19.40 | 0 | 2.5 | 48.5 |
| 3 | New Mexico State | 8 | 20 | 498 | 24.90 | 1 | 2.5 | 62.3 |
| 5 | Georgia State | 8 | 22 | 494 | 22.45 | 0 | 2.8 | 61.8 |
| 6 | Troy | 8 | 25 | 462 | 18.48 | 0 | 3.1 | 57.8 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 8 | 27 | 454 | 16.81 | 0 | 3.4 | 56.8 |
| 8 | Idaho | 8 | 28 | 421 | 15.04 | 0 | 3.5 | 52.6 |
| 9 | South Alabama | 8 | 30 | 631 | 21.03 | 0 | 3.8 | 78.9 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Monroe | 8 | 31 | 628 | 20.26 | 0 | 3.9 | 78.5 |
| 11 | Arkansas State | 8 | 34 | 563 | 16.56 | 1 | 4.3 | 70.4 |