2022 Independent Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | 9 | 14 | 258 | 18.43 | 0 | 1.6 | 28.7 |
| 2 | Army | 11 | 22 | 358 | 16.27 | 0 | 2.0 | 32.5 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 11 | 22 | 396 | 18.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 36.0 |
| 4 | Liberty | 13 | 22 | 401 | 18.23 | 0 | 1.7 | 30.8 |
| 5 | Connecticut | 11 | 28 | 577 | 20.61 | 0 | 2.5 | 52.5 |
| 6 | BYU | 11 | 26 | 599 | 23.04 | 1 | 2.4 | 54.5 |
| 7 | New Mexico State | 13 | 34 | 819 | 24.09 | 1 | 2.6 | 63.0 |