2021 Mid-American Conference Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games in August/September Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball State | 4 | 6 | 150 | 25.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 37.5 |
| 2 | Central Michigan | 4 | 5 | 113 | 22.60 | 0 | 1.3 | 28.3 |
| 3 | Ohio | 4 | 22 | 438 | 19.91 | 1 | 5.5 | 109.5 |
| 4 | Buffalo | 4 | 12 | 235 | 19.58 | 0 | 3.0 | 58.8 |
| 5 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 6 | 114 | 19.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 28.5 |
| 6 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 6 | 113 | 18.83 | 0 | 1.5 | 28.3 |
| 7 | Bowling Green | 4 | 6 | 110 | 18.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 27.5 |
| 8 | Kent State | 4 | 13 | 237 | 18.23 | 0 | 3.3 | 59.3 |
| 9 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 5 | 89 | 17.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 22.3 |
| 10 | Akron | 4 | 6 | 103 | 17.17 | 0 | 1.5 | 25.8 |
| 11 | Western Michigan | 4 | 4 | 65 | 16.25 | 0 | 1.0 | 16.3 |
| 12 | Toledo | 4 | 10 | 152 | 15.20 | 0 | 2.5 | 38.0 |