2022 Conference USA Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games in October Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoke Harris | La Tech | JR | WR | 4 | 5 | 170 | 34.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 42.5 |
| 2 | Jaylin Lane | MTSU | SO | WR | 3 | 6 | 158 | 26.33 | 0 | 2.0 | 52.7 |
| 3 | Shadrick Byrd | Charlotte | SO | RB | 4 | 12 | 293 | 24.42 | 0 | 3.0 | 73.3 |
| 4 | Jermaine Brown Jr. | UAB | JR | RB | 5 | 8 | 181 | 22.63 | 0 | 1.6 | 36.2 |
| 5 | Michael Mathison | Western Ky | JR | WR | 5 | 8 | 166 | 20.75 | 0 | 1.6 | 33.2 |
| 6 | Lexington Joseph | FIU | JR | RB | 5 | 10 | 194 | 19.40 | 0 | 2.0 | 38.8 |
| 7 | Kaylon Horton | N Texas | JR | WR | 4 | 5 | 91 | 18.20 | 0 | 1.3 | 22.8 |
| 8 | Walter Dawn Jr. | UTEP | SR | WR | 3 | 4 | 72 | 18.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 24.0 |
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.