2021 Mid-American Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games in October Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball State | 4 | 8 | 274 | 34.25 | 1 | 2.0 | 68.5 |
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 10 | 270 | 27.00 | 1 | 2.5 | 67.5 |
| 3 | Toledo | 4 | 10 | 276 | 27.60 | 0 | 2.5 | 69.0 |
| 3 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 5 | 123 | 24.60 | 0 | 1.3 | 30.8 |
| 3 | Kent State | 4 | 14 | 339 | 24.21 | 0 | 3.5 | 84.8 |
| 3 | Buffalo | 5 | 15 | 295 | 19.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 59.0 |
| 3 | Bowling Green | 5 | 20 | 365 | 18.25 | 0 | 4.0 | 73.0 |
| 3 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 8 | 144 | 18.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 36.0 |
| 3 | Central Michigan | 4 | 13 | 230 | 17.69 | 0 | 3.3 | 57.5 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 4 | 7 | 123 | 17.57 | 0 | 1.8 | 30.8 |
| 3 | Akron | 4 | 12 | 199 | 16.58 | 0 | 3.0 | 49.8 |
| 3 | Ohio | 4 | 14 | 200 | 14.29 | 0 | 3.5 | 50.0 |