2021 Independent Leaders Opponent Kickoff 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 | 1 | 47 | 47.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 47.0 |
| 2 | Notre Dame | 2 | 2 | 26 | 13.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 13.0 |
| 2 | Liberty | 2 | 2 | 37 | 18.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 18.5 |
| 4 | Army | 1 | 5 | 76 | 15.20 | 0 | 5.0 | 76.0 |
| 4 | BYU | 3 | 5 | 81 | 16.20 | 0 | 1.7 | 27.0 |
| 4 | Connecticut | 2 | 5 | 134 | 26.80 | 0 | 2.5 | 67.0 |
| 7 | New Mexico State | 4 | 6 | 104 | 17.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 26.0 |