2021 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 13 | 46 | 655 | 14.24 | 0 | 3.5 | 50.4 |
| 2 | Kent State | 13 | 50 | 768 | 15.36 | 0 | 3.8 | 59.1 |
| 3 | Ball State | 12 | 21 | 344 | 16.38 | 0 | 1.8 | 28.7 |
| 4 | Ohio | 11 | 26 | 475 | 18.27 | 0 | 2.4 | 43.2 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 11 | 19 | 353 | 18.58 | 0 | 1.7 | 32.1 |
| 6 | Toledo | 12 | 31 | 591 | 19.06 | 0 | 2.6 | 49.3 |
| 7 | Central Michigan | 12 | 42 | 802 | 19.10 | 0 | 3.5 | 66.8 |
| 8 | Akron | 11 | 21 | 422 | 20.10 | 1 | 1.9 | 38.4 |
| 9 | Miami (Ohio) | 12 | 32 | 653 | 20.41 | 0 | 2.7 | 54.4 |
| 10 | Western Michigan | 12 | 50 | 1059 | 21.18 | 1 | 4.2 | 88.3 |
| 11 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 30 | 652 | 21.73 | 2 | 2.5 | 54.3 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 11 | 34 | 742 | 21.82 | 1 | 3.1 | 67.5 |