2026 FBS Independents Leaders Punt Returns - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 10/17/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jordan Faison | Notre Dame | SR | WR | 7 | 9 | 137 | 15.22 | 0 | 1.3 | 19.6 |
| 2 | Julian Allen | UConn | JR | WR | 5 | 3 | 29 | 9.67 | 0 | 0.6 | 5.8 |
| 2 | Dallas Golden | Notre Dame | SO | CB | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1.67 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.7 |
| 4 | Raymond Liggins III | UConn | FR | WR | 3 | 1 | -2 | -2.00 | 0 | 0.3 | -0.7 |