2016 American Athletic Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoffs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Kickoffs | Yards | Avg. | Touchback | Touchback % | Out-Of-Bounds | Onside | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | 11 | 52 | 3115 | 59.90 | 19 | 36.54 | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | Tulane | 11 | 54 | 3417 | 63.28 | 27 | 50.00 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | South Florida | 11 | 62 | 3353 | 54.08 | 22 | 35.48 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Cincinnati | 10 | 51 | 3191 | 62.57 | 26 | 50.98 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | SMU | 10 | 65 | 4049 | 62.29 | 24 | 36.92 | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | Temple | 12 | 42 | 2634 | 62.71 | 16 | 38.10 | 2 | 1 |
| 7 | East Carolina | 9 | 58 | 3343 | 57.64 | 14 | 24.14 | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | Connecticut | 10 | 55 | 3256 | 59.20 | 17 | 30.91 | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | Tulsa | 12 | 63 | 3768 | 59.81 | 24 | 38.10 | 3 | 3 |
| 7 | Navy | 12 | 68 | 4084 | 60.06 | 25 | 36.76 | 3 | 3 |
| 7 | Memphis | 11 | 58 | 3505 | 60.43 | 19 | 32.76 | 3 | 1 |
| 12 | UCF | 10 | 39 | 2313 | 59.31 | 9 | 23.08 | 4 | 1 |