2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas State | 3 | 15 | 272 | 18.13 | 0 | 5.0 | 90.7 |
| 2 | Idaho | 4 | 18 | 307 | 17.06 | 0 | 4.5 | 76.8 |
| 3 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 15 | 326 | 21.73 | 0 | 3.8 | 81.5 |
| 4 | Georgia State | 3 | 10 | 276 | 27.60 | 0 | 3.3 | 92.0 |
| 4 | Appalachian State | 4 | 13 | 270 | 20.77 | 0 | 3.3 | 67.5 |
| 4 | Arkansas State | 4 | 13 | 231 | 17.77 | 0 | 3.3 | 57.8 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 4 | 12 | 273 | 22.75 | 0 | 3.0 | 68.3 |
| 8 | Troy | 4 | 11 | 341 | 31.00 | 1 | 2.8 | 85.3 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Monroe | 3 | 8 | 145 | 18.13 | 0 | 2.7 | 48.3 |
| 10 | South Alabama | 4 | 10 | 243 | 24.30 | 1 | 2.5 | 60.8 |
| 11 | New Mexico State | 4 | 9 | 167 | 18.56 | 0 | 2.3 | 41.8 |