2026 FBS Independents Leaders Kickoffs - Games in August/September Only through 10/01/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Kickoffs | Yards | Avg. | Touchback | Touchback % | Out-Of-Bounds | Onside | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Baker | UConn | JR | K | 4 | 24 | 1520 | 63.33 | 19 | 79.17 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | Micah Drescher | Notre Dame | FR | K | 4 | 19 | 1190 | 62.63 | 12 | 63.16 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Erik Schmidt | Notre Dame | SO | P | 3 | 12 | 743 | 61.92 | 3 | 25.00 | 1 | 0 |
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.