2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas State | 4 | 14 | 209 | 14.93 | 0 | 3.5 | 52.3 |
| 2 | Troy | 4 | 17 | 301 | 17.71 | 0 | 4.3 | 75.3 |
| 3 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 4 | 9 | 183 | 20.33 | 0 | 2.3 | 45.8 |
| 4 | Idaho | 4 | 13 | 292 | 22.46 | 0 | 3.3 | 73.0 |
| 5 | Appalachian State | 4 | 7 | 160 | 22.86 | 0 | 1.8 | 40.0 |
| 6 | South Alabama | 4 | 14 | 354 | 25.29 | 0 | 3.5 | 88.5 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Monroe | 3 | 11 | 283 | 25.73 | 0 | 3.7 | 94.3 |
| 8 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 5 | 148 | 29.60 | 1 | 1.3 | 37.0 |
| 9 | Texas State | 3 | 8 | 261 | 32.63 | 1 | 2.7 | 87.0 |
| 10 | New Mexico State | 4 | 9 | 319 | 35.44 | 1 | 2.3 | 79.8 |
| 11 | Georgia State | 3 | 5 | 207 | 41.40 | 1 | 1.7 | 69.0 |