2021 Independent Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico State | 6 | 7 | 134 | 19.14 | 0 | 1.2 | 22.3 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6 | 8 | 177 | 22.13 | 0 | 1.3 | 29.5 |
| 3 | Liberty | 6 | 10 | 207 | 20.70 | 0 | 1.7 | 34.5 |
| 4 | Army | 7 | 13 | 209 | 16.08 | 0 | 1.9 | 29.9 |
| 4 | Notre Dame | 5 | 13 | 221 | 17.00 | 0 | 2.6 | 44.2 |
| 4 | BYU | 7 | 13 | 226 | 17.38 | 0 | 1.9 | 32.3 |
| 7 | Connecticut | 8 | 14 | 308 | 22.00 | 0 | 1.8 | 38.5 |