2026 FBS Independents Leaders Receiving - Games in August/September Only through 10/01/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Rec. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Rec./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamar Porter | UConn | SR | WR | 4 | 8 | 184 | 23.00 | 2 | 2.0 | 46.0 |
| 2 | Micah Gilbert | Notre Dame | JR | WR | 4 | 15 | 334 | 22.27 | 2 | 3.8 | 83.5 |
| 3 | Jordan Faison | Notre Dame | SR | WR | 4 | 17 | 239 | 14.06 | 2 | 4.3 | 59.8 |
| 4 | Javon Brown | UConn | JR | WR | 4 | 11 | 153 | 13.91 | 2 | 2.8 | 38.3 |
| 5 | Ryder Treadway | UConn | SO | WR | 4 | 9 | 106 | 11.78 | 0 | 2.3 | 26.5 |
| 6 | Nolan James, Jr. | Notre Dame | SO | RB | 4 | 9 | 81 | 9.00 | 2 | 2.3 | 20.3 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games and have a minimum of 2.0 receptions per game played.