2022 Independent Leaders Opponent Kickoff Returns - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty | 9 | 14 | 262 | 18.71 | 0 | 1.6 | 29.1 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 8 | 16 | 291 | 18.19 | 0 | 2.0 | 36.4 |
| 3 | Army | 10 | 17 | 276 | 16.24 | 0 | 1.7 | 27.6 |
| 4 | Notre Dame | 12 | 19 | 368 | 19.37 | 0 | 1.6 | 30.7 |
| 5 | Connecticut | 10 | 24 | 489 | 20.38 | 0 | 2.4 | 48.9 |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 11 | 25 | 622 | 24.88 | 1 | 2.3 | 56.5 |
| 7 | BYU | 11 | 26 | 598 | 23.00 | 1 | 2.4 | 54.4 |