2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 1 | 1 | 22 | 22.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 22.0 |
| 2 | Georgia Southern | 2 | 2 | 26 | 13.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 13.0 |
| 2 | Arkansas State | 1 | 2 | 26 | 13.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 26.0 |
| 2 | Texas State | 1 | 2 | 26 | 13.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 26.0 |
| 2 | Georgia State | 1 | 2 | 60 | 30.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 60.0 |
| 6 | South Alabama | 1 | 3 | 54 | 18.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 54.0 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Monroe | 2 | 3 | 67 | 22.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 33.5 |
| 6 | Appalachian State | 2 | 3 | 101 | 33.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 50.5 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 1 | 4 | 76 | 19.00 | 0 | 4.0 | 76.0 |
| 10 | Idaho | 2 | 5 | 110 | 22.00 | 0 | 2.5 | 55.0 |
| 10 | New Mexico State | 2 | 5 | 143 | 28.60 | 0 | 2.5 | 71.5 |