2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 11 | 15 | 258 | 17.20 | 0 | 1.4 | 23.5 |
| 2 | Appalachian State | 13 | 27 | 643 | 23.81 | 0 | 2.1 | 49.5 |
| 3 | Georgia State | 11 | 29 | 713 | 24.59 | 1 | 2.6 | 64.8 |
| 3 | New Mexico State | 12 | 29 | 768 | 26.48 | 1 | 2.4 | 64.0 |
| 5 | Texas State | 12 | 33 | 747 | 22.64 | 1 | 2.8 | 62.3 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 13 | 39 | 643 | 16.49 | 0 | 3.0 | 49.5 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Monroe | 10 | 39 | 901 | 23.10 | 1 | 3.9 | 90.1 |
| 8 | South Alabama | 13 | 47 | 1017 | 21.64 | 0 | 3.6 | 78.2 |
| 9 | Idaho | 12 | 48 | 811 | 16.90 | 0 | 4.0 | 67.6 |
| 9 | Troy | 12 | 48 | 845 | 17.60 | 0 | 4.0 | 70.4 |
| 11 | Arkansas State | 12 | 51 | 829 | 16.25 | 1 | 4.3 | 69.1 |