2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games in December/January Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian State | 1 | 3 | 124 | 41.33 | 1 | 3.0 | 124.0 |
| 2 | Idaho | 2 | 6 | 133 | 22.17 | 0 | 3.0 | 66.5 |
| 3 | New Mexico State | 1 | 6 | 122 | 20.33 | 0 | 6.0 | 122.0 |
| 4 | Georgia State | 1 | 4 | 79 | 19.75 | 0 | 4.0 | 79.0 |
| 4 | Arkansas State | 2 | 4 | 79 | 19.75 | 0 | 2.0 | 39.5 |
| 6 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 2 | 36 | 18.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 36.0 |
| 7 | South Alabama | 2 | 8 | 139 | 17.38 | 0 | 4.0 | 69.5 |
| 8 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 2 | 5 | 82 | 16.40 | 0 | 2.5 | 41.0 |
| 9 | Troy | 2 | 5 | 72 | 14.40 | 0 | 2.5 | 36.0 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Monroe | 1 | 5 | 62 | 12.40 | 0 | 5.0 | 62.0 |
| 11 | Texas State | 1 | 4 | 31 | 7.75 | 0 | 4.0 | 31.0 |