2021 Independent Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | 2 | 9 | 276 | 30.67 | 1 | 4.5 | 138.0 |
| 2 | Army | 1 | 1 | 32 | 32.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 32.0 |
| 2 | Notre Dame | 2 | 6 | 131 | 21.83 | 0 | 3.0 | 65.5 |
| 2 | Liberty | 2 | 11 | 221 | 20.09 | 0 | 5.5 | 110.5 |
| 2 | BYU | 3 | 2 | 36 | 18.00 | 0 | 0.7 | 12.0 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 1 | 4 | 67 | 16.75 | 0 | 4.0 | 67.0 |
| 2 | New Mexico State | 4 | 7 | 89 | 12.71 | 0 | 1.8 | 22.3 |