2021 American Athletic Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Memphis | 7 | 14 | 231 | 16.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 33.0 |
| 2 | Cincinnati | 8 | 19 | 314 | 16.53 | 0 | 2.4 | 39.3 |
| 3 | UCF | 4 | 6 | 118 | 19.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 29.5 |
| 4 | Navy | 10 | 28 | 601 | 21.46 | 2 | 2.8 | 60.1 |
| 5 | Temple | 5 | 8 | 177 | 22.13 | 0 | 1.6 | 35.4 |
| 6 | South Florida | 8 | 15 | 336 | 22.40 | 0 | 1.9 | 42.0 |
| 7 | SMU | 4 | 10 | 226 | 22.60 | 1 | 2.5 | 56.5 |
| 8 | Tulsa | 5 | 20 | 465 | 23.25 | 1 | 4.0 | 93.0 |
| 9 | East Carolina | 6 | 17 | 444 | 26.12 | 1 | 2.8 | 74.0 |
| 10 | Tulane | 9 | 7 | 191 | 27.29 | 0 | 0.8 | 21.2 |
| 11 | Houston | 5 | 10 | 294 | 29.40 | 1 | 2.0 | 58.8 |