2021 American Athletic Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Battie | S Florida | SO | RB | 8 | 14 | 539 | 38.50 | 3 | 1.8 | 67.4 |
| 2 | Bryan Massey | SMU | SO | S | 8 | 20 | 686 | 34.30 | 2 | 2.5 | 85.8 |
| 2 | Marcus Jones | Houston | SR | CB | 9 | 14 | 461 | 32.93 | 2 | 1.6 | 51.2 |
| 4 | Maquel Haywood | Navy | FR | SB | 6 | 6 | 265 | 44.17 | 1 | 1.0 | 44.2 |
| 4 | Anthony Watkins | Tulsa | SO | RB | 8 | 10 | 243 | 24.30 | 1 | 1.3 | 30.4 |