2021 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 13 | 198 | 15.23 | 0 | 2.6 | 39.6 |
| 2 | Toledo | 5 | 11 | 186 | 16.91 | 0 | 2.2 | 37.2 |
| 3 | Kent State | 5 | 16 | 271 | 16.94 | 0 | 3.2 | 54.2 |
| 4 | Central Michigan | 5 | 13 | 223 | 17.15 | 0 | 2.6 | 44.6 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 4 | 6 | 104 | 17.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 26.0 |
| 6 | Ohio | 4 | 11 | 199 | 18.09 | 0 | 2.8 | 49.8 |
| 7 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 15 | 276 | 18.40 | 0 | 3.0 | 55.2 |
| 8 | Ball State | 5 | 6 | 112 | 18.67 | 0 | 1.2 | 22.4 |
| 9 | Akron | 4 | 8 | 168 | 21.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 42.0 |
| 10 | Western Michigan | 5 | 16 | 350 | 21.88 | 0 | 3.2 | 70.0 |
| 11 | Miami (Ohio) | 5 | 8 | 181 | 22.63 | 0 | 1.6 | 36.2 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 4 | 7 | 164 | 23.43 | 0 | 1.8 | 41.0 |