2021 Conference USA Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games in August/September Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UTSA | 4 | 2 | 65 | 32.50 | 0 | 0.5 | 16.3 |
| 2 | Marshall | 4 | 10 | 268 | 26.80 | 1 | 2.5 | 67.0 |
| 3 | Western Kentucky | 3 | 7 | 170 | 24.29 | 0 | 2.3 | 56.7 |
| 4 | Southern Mississippi | 4 | 7 | 163 | 23.29 | 0 | 1.8 | 40.8 |
| 5 | Louisiana Tech | 4 | 8 | 181 | 22.63 | 0 | 2.0 | 45.3 |
| 6 | Rice | 4 | 10 | 226 | 22.60 | 0 | 2.5 | 56.5 |
| 7 | Charlotte | 4 | 12 | 268 | 22.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 67.0 |
| 8 | Florida Atlantic | 4 | 10 | 219 | 21.90 | 0 | 2.5 | 54.8 |
| 9 | Old Dominion | 4 | 6 | 128 | 21.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 32.0 |
| 10 | North Texas | 4 | 12 | 248 | 20.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 62.0 |
| 11 | Florida International | 4 | 10 | 169 | 16.90 | 0 | 2.5 | 42.3 |
| 12 | Middle Tennessee | 4 | 2 | 33 | 16.50 | 0 | 0.5 | 8.3 |
| 13 | UTEP | 4 | 9 | 148 | 16.44 | 0 | 2.3 | 37.0 |
| 14 | UAB | 4 | 1 | 16 | 16.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 4.0 |