2021 Independent Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 10 | 17 | 369 | 21.71 | 1 | 1.7 | 36.9 |
| 2 | Liberty | 12 | 18 | 330 | 18.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 27.5 |
| 3 | New Mexico State | 11 | 19 | 418 | 22.00 | 0 | 1.7 | 38.0 |
| 4 | Connecticut | 10 | 20 | 420 | 21.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 42.0 |
| 5 | Army | 12 | 27 | 588 | 21.78 | 2 | 2.3 | 49.0 |
| 6 | BYU | 12 | 28 | 563 | 20.11 | 0 | 2.3 | 46.9 |
| 7 | Notre Dame | 13 | 46 | 937 | 20.37 | 0 | 3.5 | 72.1 |