2026 FBS Independents Leaders Punt Returns - Games in August/September Only through 09/19/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julian Allen | UConn | JR | WR | 3 | 5 | 67 | 13.40 | 0 | 1.7 | 22.3 |
| 2 | Jordan Faison | Notre Dame | SR | WR | 3 | 4 | 53 | 13.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 17.7 |
| 3 | Dallas Golden | Notre Dame | SO | CB | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 6.0 |