2019 National Leaders Punt Returns - Games in August/September Only through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TCU | 4 | 13 | 239 | 18.38 | 1 | 3.3 | 59.8 | 
| 2 | Auburn | 5 | 13 | 200 | 15.38 | 0 | 2.6 | 40.0 | 
| 3 | LSU | 4 | 13 | 196 | 15.08 | 2 | 3.3 | 49.0 | 
| 4 | Wyoming | 5 | 14 | 186 | 13.29 | 0 | 2.8 | 37.2 | 
| 5 | Missouri | 4 | 10 | 180 | 18.00 | 1 | 2.5 | 45.0 | 
| 6 | UCF | 5 | 12 | 178 | 14.83 | 1 | 2.4 | 35.6 | 
| 7 | NC State | 5 | 11 | 172 | 15.64 | 1 | 2.2 | 34.4 | 
| 8 | Wisconsin | 4 | 18 | 169 | 9.39 | 0 | 4.5 | 42.3 | 
| 9 | Ohio State | 5 | 15 | 167 | 11.13 | 0 | 3.0 | 33.4 | 
| 10 | Alabama | 5 | 9 | 159 | 17.67 | 1 | 1.8 | 31.8 | 
| 11 | Georgia | 4 | 10 | 151 | 15.10 | 0 | 2.5 | 37.8 | 
| 12 | Oregon | 4 | 7 | 147 | 21.00 | 0 | 1.8 | 36.8 | 
| 13 | Washington | 5 | 10 | 140 | 14.00 | 1 | 2.0 | 28.0 | 
| 14 | Texas A&M | 5 | 10 | 129 | 12.90 | 0 | 2.0 | 25.8 | 
| 15 | Southern Miss | 5 | 8 | 127 | 15.88 | 1 | 1.6 | 25.4 | 
| 16 | Appalachian State | 4 | 7 | 125 | 17.86 | 1 | 1.8 | 31.3 | 
| 17 | UCLA | 5 | 5 | 123 | 24.60 | 1 | 1.0 | 24.6 | 
| 18 | Wake Forest | 5 | 13 | 119 | 9.15 | 0 | 2.6 | 23.8 | 
| 19 | Miami (OH) | 5 | 8 | 115 | 14.38 | 0 | 1.6 | 23.0 | 
| 20 | Marshall | 4 | 6 | 114 | 19.00 | 1 | 1.5 | 28.5 | 
| 20 | Michigan State | 5 | 13 | 114 | 8.77 | 0 | 2.6 | 22.8 | 
| 22 | Maryland | 4 | 6 | 106 | 17.67 | 1 | 1.5 | 26.5 | 
| 23 | Baylor | 4 | 8 | 104 | 13.00 | 1 | 2.0 | 26.0 | 
| 24 | Syracuse | 5 | 9 | 103 | 11.44 | 0 | 1.8 | 20.6 | 
| 25 | Northwestern | 4 | 10 | 102 | 10.20 | 0 | 2.5 | 25.5 | 
| 26 | SMU | 5 | 13 | 99 | 7.62 | 0 | 2.6 | 19.8 | 
| 26 | Virginia | 5 | 13 | 99 | 7.62 | 0 | 2.6 | 19.8 | 
| 28 | Penn State | 4 | 12 | 98 | 8.17 | 0 | 3.0 | 24.5 | 
| 29 | Nebraska | 5 | 9 | 97 | 10.78 | 1 | 1.8 | 19.4 | 
| 30 | Houston | 5 | 6 | 96 | 16.00 | 1 | 1.2 | 19.2 | 
| 30 | Cincinnati | 4 | 8 | 96 | 12.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 24.0 | 
| 32 | Florida State | 5 | 10 | 92 | 9.20 | 0 | 2.0 | 18.4 | 
| 33 | Rice | 5 | 6 | 88 | 14.67 | 0 | 1.2 | 17.6 | 
| 33 | South Carolina | 5 | 6 | 88 | 14.67 | 0 | 1.2 | 17.6 | 
| 33 | Arkansas | 5 | 9 | 88 | 9.78 | 0 | 1.8 | 17.6 | 
| 36 | Memphis | 4 | 11 | 85 | 7.73 | 1 | 2.8 | 21.3 | 
| 37 | Coastal Carolina | 5 | 6 | 84 | 14.00 | 0 | 1.2 | 16.8 | 
| 37 | Michigan | 4 | 15 | 84 | 5.60 | 0 | 3.8 | 21.0 | 
| 39 | Tulane | 4 | 6 | 83 | 13.83 | 0 | 1.5 | 20.8 | 
| 40 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 5 | 82 | 16.40 | 1 | 1.3 | 20.5 | 
| 41 | Massachusetts | 5 | 7 | 80 | 11.43 | 1 | 1.4 | 16.0 | 
| 42 | FIU | 4 | 5 | 76 | 15.20 | 1 | 1.3 | 19.0 | 
| 42 | North Texas | 5 | 8 | 76 | 9.50 | 0 | 1.6 | 15.2 | 
| 42 | Pittsburgh | 5 | 15 | 76 | 5.07 | 1 | 3.0 | 15.2 | 
| 45 | California | 5 | 4 | 74 | 18.50 | 0 | 0.8 | 14.8 | 
| 46 | Tennessee | 4 | 4 | 71 | 17.75 | 1 | 1.0 | 17.8 | 
| 46 | Ball State | 4 | 7 | 71 | 10.14 | 0 | 1.8 | 17.8 | 
| 46 | Stanford | 5 | 7 | 71 | 10.14 | 0 | 1.4 | 14.2 | 
| 49 | BYU | 5 | 3 | 70 | 23.33 | 0 | 0.6 | 14.0 | 
| 49 | Utah State | 4 | 4 | 70 | 17.50 | 1 | 1.0 | 17.5 | 
| 51 | Louisville | 4 | 7 | 69 | 9.86 | 0 | 1.8 | 17.3 | 
| 51 | USF | 4 | 7 | 69 | 9.86 | 0 | 1.8 | 17.3 | 
| 51 | Utah | 5 | 9 | 69 | 7.67 | 0 | 1.8 | 13.8 | 
| 54 | Kentucky | 5 | 5 | 68 | 13.60 | 0 | 1.0 | 13.6 | 
| 55 | Arkansas State | 5 | 6 | 67 | 11.17 | 0 | 1.2 | 13.4 | 
| 56 | Central Michigan | 5 | 10 | 66 | 6.60 | 0 | 2.0 | 13.2 | 
| 57 | Arizona State | 5 | 8 | 64 | 8.00 | 0 | 1.6 | 12.8 | 
| 57 | Toledo | 4 | 11 | 64 | 5.82 | 0 | 2.8 | 16.0 | 
| 59 | Duke | 4 | 6 | 62 | 10.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 15.5 | 
| 59 | San Diego State | 4 | 9 | 62 | 6.89 | 0 | 2.3 | 15.5 | 
| 59 | Temple | 4 | 10 | 62 | 6.20 | 0 | 2.5 | 15.5 | 
| 62 | Washington State | 5 | 3 | 61 | 20.33 | 0 | 0.6 | 12.2 | 
| 62 | Kansas State | 4 | 8 | 61 | 7.63 | 0 | 2.0 | 15.3 | 
| 62 | Louisiana | 5 | 15 | 61 | 4.07 | 0 | 3.0 | 12.2 | 
| 65 | Ohio | 4 | 10 | 59 | 5.90 | 0 | 2.5 | 14.8 | 
| 66 | Boston College | 5 | 7 | 58 | 8.29 | 0 | 1.4 | 11.6 | 
| 66 | Colorado State | 5 | 10 | 58 | 5.80 | 0 | 2.0 | 11.6 | 
| 68 | Oklahoma | 4 | 9 | 57 | 6.33 | 0 | 2.3 | 14.3 | 
| 68 | Oklahoma State | 5 | 9 | 57 | 6.33 | 0 | 1.8 | 11.4 | 
| 68 | Hawaii | 5 | 10 | 57 | 5.70 | 1 | 2.0 | 11.4 | 
| 71 | New Mexico | 4 | 9 | 56 | 6.22 | 0 | 2.3 | 14.0 | 
| 72 | Clemson | 5 | 8 | 52 | 6.50 | 0 | 1.6 | 10.4 | 
| 73 | Tulsa | 4 | 8 | 51 | 6.38 | 0 | 2.0 | 12.8 | 
| 74 | Indiana | 5 | 10 | 50 | 5.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 10.0 | 
| 75 | Mississippi State | 5 | 5 | 49 | 9.80 | 0 | 1.0 | 9.8 | 
| 76 | Texas Tech | 4 | 5 | 48 | 9.60 | 0 | 1.3 | 12.0 | 
| 77 | West Virginia | 4 | 5 | 44 | 8.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 11.0 | 
| 77 | Buffalo | 5 | 6 | 44 | 7.33 | 0 | 1.2 | 8.8 | 
| 79 | Connecticut | 4 | 4 | 43 | 10.75 | 0 | 1.0 | 10.8 | 
| 79 | Charlotte | 5 | 7 | 43 | 6.14 | 1 | 1.4 | 8.6 | 
| 81 | Iowa | 4 | 5 | 42 | 8.40 | 0 | 1.3 | 10.5 | 
| 81 | Illinois | 4 | 7 | 42 | 6.00 | 0 | 1.8 | 10.5 | 
| 83 | Arizona | 4 | 2 | 41 | 20.50 | 0 | 0.5 | 10.3 | 
| 84 | Oregon State | 4 | 5 | 39 | 7.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 9.8 | 
| 85 | Louisiana Tech | 5 | 5 | 38 | 7.60 | 0 | 1.0 | 7.6 | 
| 86 | Virginia Tech | 4 | 5 | 36 | 7.20 | 0 | 1.3 | 9.0 | 
| 86 | Navy | 3 | 7 | 36 | 5.14 | 0 | 2.3 | 12.0 | 
| 86 | Kent State | 4 | 7 | 36 | 5.14 | 0 | 1.8 | 9.0 | 
| 89 | Vanderbilt | 4 | 3 | 35 | 11.67 | 0 | 0.8 | 8.8 | 
| 90 | Purdue | 4 | 6 | 34 | 5.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 8.5 | 
| 91 | Florida | 5 | 7 | 32 | 4.57 | 0 | 1.4 | 6.4 | 
| 92 | Boise State | 4 | 6 | 30 | 5.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 7.5 | 
| 93 | North Carolina | 5 | 4 | 29 | 7.25 | 0 | 0.8 | 5.8 | 
| 94 | Army | 4 | 5 | 28 | 5.60 | 0 | 1.3 | 7.0 | 
| 95 | Minnesota | 4 | 3 | 27 | 9.00 | 0 | 0.8 | 6.8 | 
| 95 | Fresno State | 4 | 4 | 27 | 6.75 | 0 | 1.0 | 6.8 | 
| 95 | USC | 5 | 5 | 27 | 5.40 | 0 | 1.0 | 5.4 | 
| 95 | UTSA | 4 | 7 | 27 | 3.86 | 0 | 1.8 | 6.8 | 
| 95 | East Carolina | 5 | 10 | 27 | 2.70 | 1 | 2.0 | 5.4 | 
| 100 | San Jose State | 4 | 1 | 25 | 25.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 6.3 | 
| 100 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 2 | 25 | 12.50 | 0 | 0.5 | 6.3 | 
| 100 | Rutgers | 4 | 6 | 25 | 4.17 | 0 | 1.5 | 6.3 | 
| 103 | Bowling Green | 4 | 4 | 24 | 6.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 
| 104 | Georgia Tech | 4 | 8 | 23 | 2.88 | 0 | 2.0 | 5.8 | 
| 105 | Iowa State | 4 | 4 | 22 | 5.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 5.5 | 
| 105 | UAB | 4 | 7 | 22 | 3.14 | 0 | 1.8 | 5.5 | 
| 107 | Western Michigan | 5 | 5 | 21 | 4.20 | 0 | 1.0 | 4.2 | 
| 108 | UNLV | 4 | 10 | 20 | 2.00 | 0 | 2.5 | 5.0 | 
| 109 | Colorado | 4 | 3 | 19 | 6.33 | 0 | 0.8 | 4.8 | 
| 109 | Miami (FL) | 4 | 5 | 19 | 3.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 4.8 | 
| 109 | UTEP | 4 | 8 | 19 | 2.38 | 0 | 2.0 | 4.8 | 
| 112 | Old Dominion | 4 | 3 | 18 | 6.00 | 0 | 0.8 | 4.5 | 
| 112 | Kansas | 5 | 3 | 18 | 6.00 | 0 | 0.6 | 3.6 | 
| 114 | Texas State | 5 | 3 | 17 | 5.67 | 0 | 0.6 | 3.4 | 
| 114 | New Mexico State | 5 | 4 | 17 | 4.25 | 0 | 0.8 | 3.4 | 
| 116 | Notre Dame | 4 | 4 | 16 | 4.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 
| 117 | Liberty | 5 | 10 | 15 | 1.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 
| 118 | Nevada | 5 | 4 | 14 | 3.50 | 0 | 0.8 | 2.8 | 
| 119 | Akron | 5 | 6 | 13 | 2.17 | 0 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 
| 120 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 2 | 12 | 6.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 
| 121 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 6 | 11 | 1.83 | 0 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 
| 122 | Florida Atlantic | 5 | 8 | 10 | 1.25 | 0 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 
| 123 | Troy | 4 | 4 | 9 | 2.25 | 0 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 
| 124 | Middle Tennessee State | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 
| 124 | South Alabama | 5 | 6 | 7 | 1.17 | 0 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 
| 126 | Georgia State | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1.67 | 0 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 
| 127 | Air Force | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 | 0 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 
| 128 | Ole Miss | 5 | 5 | -2 | -0.40 | 0 | 1.0 | -0.4 | 
| 128 | Western Kentucky | 4 | 4 | -2 | -0.50 | 0 | 1.0 | -0.5 | 
| 130 | Texas | 4 | 8 | -5 | -0.63 | 0 | 2.0 | -1.3 |