2021 Mountain West Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | 1 | 6 | 80 | 13.33 | 0 | 6.0 | 80.0 |
| 2 | Utah State | 2 | 10 | 137 | 13.70 | 0 | 5.0 | 68.5 |
| 3 | Boise State | 4 | 8 | 134 | 16.75 | 0 | 2.0 | 33.5 |
| 4 | San Jose State | 2 | 5 | 104 | 20.80 | 0 | 2.5 | 52.0 |
| 5 | Fresno State | 2 | 12 | 268 | 22.33 | 0 | 6.0 | 134.0 |
| 6 | Air Force | 2 | 6 | 136 | 22.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 68.0 |
| 7 | San Diego State | 2 | 2 | 46 | 23.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 23.0 |
| 8 | Nevada | 1 | 3 | 76 | 25.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 76.0 |
| 9 | New Mexico | 2 | 3 | 77 | 25.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 38.5 |
| 10 | Colorado State | 2 | 5 | 136 | 27.20 | 0 | 2.5 | 68.0 |
| 11 | Hawai'i | 2 | 7 | 208 | 29.71 | 1 | 3.5 | 104.0 |
| 12 | UNLV | 2 | 6 | 204 | 34.00 | 1 | 3.0 | 102.0 |