2021 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games in October Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akron | 4 | 5 | 76 | 15.20 | 0 | 1.3 | 19.0 |
| 2 | Ohio | 4 | 8 | 136 | 17.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 34.0 |
| 2 | Toledo | 4 | 8 | 141 | 17.63 | 0 | 2.0 | 35.3 |
| 2 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 8 | 143 | 17.88 | 0 | 2.0 | 35.8 |
| 2 | Ball State | 4 | 8 | 153 | 19.13 | 0 | 2.0 | 38.3 |
| 6 | Buffalo | 5 | 11 | 233 | 21.18 | 0 | 2.2 | 46.6 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 10 | 192 | 19.20 | 0 | 2.5 | 48.0 |
| 8 | Central Michigan | 4 | 12 | 309 | 25.75 | 0 | 3.0 | 77.3 |
| 9 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 15 | 238 | 15.87 | 0 | 3.8 | 59.5 |
| 10 | Kent State | 4 | 16 | 283 | 17.69 | 0 | 4.0 | 70.8 |
| 10 | Bowling Green | 5 | 20 | 499 | 24.95 | 1 | 4.0 | 99.8 |
| 12 | Western Michigan | 4 | 17 | 392 | 23.06 | 0 | 4.3 | 98.0 |