2016 American Athletic Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D'Eriq King | Houston | FR | QB | 3 | 2 | 130 | 65.00 | 1 | 0.7 | 43.3 |
| 1 | Sherman Badie | Tulane | JR | RB | 2 | 5 | 157 | 31.40 | 1 | 2.5 | 78.5 |