2021 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball State | 8 | 17 | 262 | 15.41 | 0 | 2.1 | 32.8 |
| 2 | Buffalo | 8 | 16 | 280 | 17.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 35.0 |
| 3 | Akron | 8 | 14 | 284 | 20.29 | 1 | 1.8 | 35.5 |
| 4 | Ohio | 8 | 19 | 337 | 17.74 | 0 | 2.4 | 42.1 |
| 5 | Northern Illinois | 9 | 36 | 491 | 13.64 | 0 | 4.0 | 54.6 |
| 6 | Eastern Michigan | 8 | 17 | 454 | 26.71 | 2 | 2.1 | 56.8 |
| 7 | Toledo | 8 | 25 | 463 | 18.52 | 0 | 3.1 | 57.9 |
| 8 | Miami (Ohio) | 8 | 26 | 509 | 19.58 | 0 | 3.3 | 63.6 |
| 9 | Kent State | 9 | 39 | 582 | 14.92 | 0 | 4.3 | 64.7 |
| 10 | Central Michigan | 8 | 31 | 622 | 20.06 | 0 | 3.9 | 77.8 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 8 | 29 | 626 | 21.59 | 1 | 3.6 | 78.3 |
| 12 | Western Michigan | 8 | 37 | 755 | 20.41 | 1 | 4.6 | 94.4 |