2026 FBS Independents Leaders Punt Returns - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/17/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jordan Faison | Notre Dame | SR | WR | 6 | 9 | 137 | 15.22 | 0 | 1.5 | 22.8 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games and have a minimum of 1.2 punt returns per game played.