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 |
| 2 | Julian Allen | UConn | JR | WR | 6 | 6 | 75 | 12.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 12.5 |
| 3 | Dallas Golden | Notre Dame | SO | CB | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1.67 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.7 |
| 4 | Raymond Liggins III | UConn | FR | WR | 4 | 2 | -2 | -1.00 | 0 | 0.5 | -0.5 |