2025 FBS Independents Leaders Kickoffs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Kickoffs | Yards | Avg. | Touchback | Touchback % | Out-Of-Bounds | Onside | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erik Schmidt | Notre Dame | FR | K | 8 | 56 | 3593 | 64.16 | 44 | 78.57 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | Chris Freeman | UConn | SR | K | 13 | 85 | 5432 | 63.91 | 57 | 67.06 | 0 | 1 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games and have a minimum of 3.0 kickoffs per game played.