2021 Independent Leaders Opponent Punt Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 1 | 5 | -1 | -0.20 | 0 | 5.0 | -1.0 |
| 2 | Notre Dame | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 8.5 |
| 3 | Connecticut | 2 | 4 | 32 | 8.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 16.0 |
| 4 | Liberty | 2 | 3 | 34 | 11.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 17.0 |
| 5 | BYU | 3 | 3 | 63 | 21.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 21.0 |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 4 | 12 | 112 | 9.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 28.0 |