2021 Independent Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty | 6 | 8 | 123 | 15.38 | 0 | 1.3 | 20.5 |
| 2 | Connecticut | 2 | 6 | 112 | 18.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 56.0 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 4 | 9 | 192 | 21.33 | 1 | 2.3 | 48.0 |
| 4 | Notre Dame | 8 | 33 | 716 | 21.70 | 0 | 4.1 | 89.5 |
| 5 | BYU | 5 | 15 | 337 | 22.47 | 0 | 3.0 | 67.4 |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 5 | 12 | 284 | 23.67 | 0 | 2.4 | 56.8 |
| 7 | Army | 5 | 14 | 379 | 27.07 | 2 | 2.8 | 75.8 |