2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent Punting - Games in October Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Punts | Yards | Avg. | Punts/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idaho | 4 | 12 | 357 | 29.75 | 3.0 | 89.3 |
| 2 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 13 | 438 | 33.69 | 3.3 | 109.5 |
| 3 | New Mexico State | 4 | 15 | 692 | 46.13 | 3.8 | 173.0 |
| 4 | Louisiana-Monroe | 5 | 17 | 747 | 43.94 | 3.4 | 149.4 |
| 4 | Arkansas State | 3 | 17 | 763 | 44.88 | 5.7 | 254.3 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 3 | 18 | 781 | 43.39 | 6.0 | 260.3 |
| 6 | Troy | 3 | 18 | 813 | 45.17 | 6.0 | 271.0 |
| 8 | South Alabama | 4 | 19 | 731 | 38.47 | 4.8 | 182.8 |
| 9 | Texas State | 4 | 20 | 808 | 40.40 | 5.0 | 202.0 |
| 10 | Appalachian State | 4 | 26 | 1114 | 42.85 | 6.5 | 278.5 |
| 11 | Georgia State | 5 | 30 | 1215 | 40.50 | 6.0 | 243.0 |