2021 Independent Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games Lost Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | 11 | 48 | 1080 | 22.50 | 2 | 4.4 | 98.2 |
| 2 | Notre Dame | 2 | 6 | 131 | 21.83 | 0 | 3.0 | 65.5 |
| 3 | Army | 4 | 4 | 77 | 19.25 | 0 | 1.0 | 19.3 |
| 4 | BYU | 3 | 8 | 145 | 18.13 | 0 | 2.7 | 48.3 |
| 5 | Liberty | 5 | 23 | 414 | 18.00 | 0 | 4.6 | 82.8 |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 10 | 19 | 313 | 16.47 | 0 | 1.9 | 31.3 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 11 | 27 | 433 | 16.04 | 0 | 2.5 | 39.4 |