2021 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games in August/September Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | 4 | 10 | 154 | 15.40 | 0 | 2.5 | 38.5 |
| 2 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 11 | 176 | 16.00 | 0 | 2.8 | 44.0 |
| 3 | Kent State | 4 | 10 | 165 | 16.50 | 0 | 2.5 | 41.3 |
| 4 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 11 | 184 | 16.73 | 0 | 2.8 | 46.0 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 4 | 6 | 104 | 17.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 26.0 |
| 6 | Central Michigan | 4 | 8 | 140 | 17.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 35.0 |
| 7 | Ohio | 4 | 11 | 199 | 18.09 | 0 | 2.8 | 49.8 |
| 8 | Ball State | 4 | 6 | 118 | 19.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 29.5 |
| 9 | Akron | 4 | 8 | 168 | 21.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 42.0 |
| 10 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 7 | 162 | 23.14 | 0 | 1.8 | 40.5 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 4 | 7 | 164 | 23.43 | 0 | 1.8 | 41.0 |
| 12 | Western Michigan | 4 | 8 | 216 | 27.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 54.0 |