2026 FBS Independents Leaders Punt Returns - Games in October Only through 11/11/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jordan Faison | Notre Dame | SR | WR | 4 | 5 | 67 | 13.40 | 0 | 1.3 | 16.8 |
| 2 | Shamar Porter | UConn | SR | WR | 4 | 1 | 24 | 24.00 | 1 | 0.3 | 6.0 |
| 2 | Julian Allen | UConn | JR | WR | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 2.7 |
| 2 | Ky "Flash" Wilson | UConn | SR | WR | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Dallas Golden | Notre Dame | SO | CB | 2 | 1 | -4 | -4.00 | 0 | 0.5 | -2.0 |