2022 Conference USA Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Mathison | Western Ky | JR | WR | 2 | 7 | 176 | 25.14 | 0 | 3.5 | 88.0 |
| 2 | Juma Otoviano | Rice | JR | RB | 1 | 3 | 65 | 21.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 65.0 |
| 3 | Shadrick Byrd | Charlotte | SO | RB | 2 | 6 | 115 | 19.17 | 0 | 3.0 | 57.5 |
| 4 | Walter Dawn Jr. | UTEP | SR | WR | 1 | 2 | 31 | 15.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 31.0 |
| 5 | De'Corian Clark | UTSA | SR | WR | 1 | 2 | 30 | 15.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 30.0 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games and have a minimum of 1.2 kickoff returns per game played.