2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Turnover Margin - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Fum. Gain | Int. Gain | Total Gain | Fum. Lost | Int. Lost | Total Lost | Margin | Margin/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 4 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 2 | Appalachian State | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 2 | New Mexico State | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 7 | -1 | -0.25 |
| 2 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 8 | -2 | -0.50 |
| 5 | South Alabama | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | -0.25 |
| 5 | Idaho | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 8 | -3 | -0.75 |
| 7 | Georgia State | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 7 | Arkansas State | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 | -0.75 |
| 9 | Texas State | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -2 | -0.67 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Monroe | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | -0.67 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -3 | -0.75 |