2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Punt Returns - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana-Monroe | 2 | 1 | 25 | 25.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 12.5 |
| 2 | Appalachian State | 2 | 2 | 45 | 22.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 22.5 |
| 3 | Georgia Southern | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 5.0 |
| 3 | New Mexico State | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| 5 | Troy | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 4.0 |
| 6 | Texas State | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 7 | Idaho | 2 | 1 | -1 | -1.00 | 0 | 0.5 | -0.5 |
| 8 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 1 | 1 | -3 | -3.00 | 0 | 1.0 | -3.0 |