2022 Independent Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 4 | 7 | 97 | 13.86 | 0 | 1.8 | 24.3 |
| 2 | Army | 3 | 8 | 122 | 15.25 | 0 | 2.7 | 40.7 |
| 3 | Notre Dame | 4 | 5 | 93 | 18.60 | 0 | 1.3 | 23.3 |
| 4 | Connecticut | 5 | 6 | 133 | 22.17 | 0 | 1.2 | 26.6 |
| 5 | Liberty | 4 | 6 | 135 | 22.50 | 0 | 1.5 | 33.8 |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 5 | 6 | 143 | 23.83 | 0 | 1.2 | 28.6 |
| 7 | BYU | 5 | 16 | 405 | 25.31 | 1 | 3.2 | 81.0 |