2022 National Leaders Kickoff Returns - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trey Benson | FSU | SO | RB | 4 | 1 | 93 | 93.00 | 1 | 0.3 | 23.3 |
| 1 | Jimmy Horn Jr. | S Florida | SO | WR | 3 | 2 | 121 | 60.50 | 1 | 0.7 | 40.3 |
| 1 | Chris Carpenter | UTSA | SO | WR | 3 | 3 | 140 | 46.67 | 1 | 1.0 | 46.7 |
| 1 | Barion Brown | Kentucky | FR | WR | 4 | 3 | 122 | 40.67 | 1 | 0.8 | 30.5 |
| 1 | Key'Shawn Smith | Miami (Fl) | SO | WR | 4 | 10 | 401 | 40.10 | 1 | 2.5 | 100.3 |
| 1 | Devon Achane | Texas A&M | JR | RB | 4 | 5 | 198 | 39.60 | 1 | 1.3 | 49.5 |
| 1 | Matthew McDoom | Coast Car | FR | CB | 4 | 6 | 195 | 32.50 | 1 | 1.5 | 48.8 |
| 1 | Terrell Vaughn | Utah State | JR | WR | 5 | 6 | 194 | 32.33 | 1 | 1.2 | 38.8 |
| 1 | Christian Washington | New Mexico | FR | RB | 5 | 6 | 190 | 31.67 | 1 | 1.2 | 38.0 |
| 1 | Jaylon Jackson | EMU | JR | RB | 4 | 7 | 217 | 31.00 | 1 | 1.8 | 54.3 |
| 1 | Kaylon Horton | N Texas | JR | WR | 4 | 11 | 328 | 29.82 | 1 | 2.8 | 82.0 |
| 1 | Keegan Wilburn | Ohio | SO | WR | 4 | 11 | 300 | 27.27 | 1 | 2.8 | 75.0 |
| 1 | Sean Tyler | W Mich | JR | RB | 4 | 12 | 268 | 22.33 | 1 | 3.0 | 67.0 |
| 1 | Bryson Nesbit | N Carolina | SO | TE | 4 | 2 | 43 | 21.50 | 1 | 0.5 | 10.8 |