2016 American Athletic Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navy | 2 | 6 | 53 | 8.83 | 0 | 3.0 | 26.5 |
| 2 | UCF | 3 | 5 | 61 | 12.20 | 0 | 1.7 | 20.3 |
| 3 | Memphis | 2 | 5 | 85 | 17.00 | 0 | 2.5 | 42.5 |
| 4 | East Carolina | 3 | 10 | 174 | 17.40 | 0 | 3.3 | 58.0 |
| 5 | Cincinnati | 2 | 4 | 78 | 19.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 39.0 |
| 6 | Houston | 2 | 5 | 101 | 20.20 | 0 | 2.5 | 50.5 |
| 7 | SMU | 2 | 8 | 176 | 22.00 | 0 | 4.0 | 88.0 |
| 8 | Connecticut | 2 | 1 | 23 | 23.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 11.5 |
| 9 | Tulane | 1 | 1 | 25 | 25.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 25.0 |
| 9 | Tulsa | 1 | 1 | 25 | 25.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 25.0 |
| 9 | Temple | 2 | 10 | 250 | 25.00 | 0 | 5.0 | 125.0 |
| 12 | South Florida | 2 | 8 | 201 | 25.13 | 0 | 4.0 | 100.5 |