2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games in October Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 3 | 7 | 110 | 15.71 | 0 | 2.3 | 36.7 |
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 7 | 132 | 18.86 | 0 | 1.8 | 33.0 |
| 3 | New Mexico State | 4 | 9 | 210 | 23.33 | 0 | 2.3 | 52.5 |
| 4 | South Alabama | 4 | 10 | 202 | 20.20 | 0 | 2.5 | 50.5 |
| 4 | Appalachian State | 4 | 10 | 243 | 24.30 | 0 | 2.5 | 60.8 |
| 6 | Troy | 3 | 11 | 158 | 14.36 | 0 | 3.7 | 52.7 |
| 7 | Arkansas State | 3 | 12 | 210 | 17.50 | 0 | 4.0 | 70.0 |
| 7 | Idaho | 4 | 12 | 247 | 20.58 | 0 | 3.0 | 61.8 |
| 9 | Georgia State | 5 | 13 | 252 | 19.38 | 0 | 2.6 | 50.4 |
| 9 | Texas State | 4 | 13 | 283 | 21.77 | 0 | 3.3 | 70.8 |
| 11 | Louisiana-Monroe | 5 | 17 | 452 | 26.59 | 1 | 3.4 | 90.4 |