2021 Conference USA Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games in December/January Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LaMareon James | ODU | FR | CB | 1 | 3 | 134 | 44.67 | 1 | 3.0 | 134.0 |
| 2 | Beanie Bishop | Western Ky | SO | DB | 2 | 7 | 196 | 28.00 | 0 | 3.5 | 98.0 |
| 3 | Tyrin Smith | UTEP | SO | WR | 1 | 3 | 64 | 21.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 64.0 |
| 4 | John Cook | ODU | FR | LB | 1 | 2 | 27 | 13.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 27.0 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games and have a minimum of 1.2 kickoff returns per game played.