2021 Independent Leaders Punt Returns - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BYU | 3 | 5 | 43 | 8.60 | 0 | 1.7 | 14.3 |
| 2 | New Mexico State | 4 | 6 | 14 | 2.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 3.5 |
| 3 | Notre Dame | 2 | 6 | 10 | 1.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| 4 | Liberty | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 5 | Connecticut | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.5 |