2026 FBS Independents Leaders Receiving - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 10/01/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Rec. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Rec./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Micah Gilbert | Notre Dame | JR | WR | 3 | 13 | 287 | 22.08 | 1 | 4.3 | 95.7 |
| 2 | Shamar Porter | UConn | SR | WR | 1 | 3 | 62 | 20.67 | 1 | 3.0 | 62.0 |
| 3 | Jordan Faison | Notre Dame | SR | WR | 3 | 13 | 185 | 14.23 | 0 | 4.3 | 61.7 |
| 4 | Xavier Watson | UConn | SO | TE | 1 | 2 | 27 | 13.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 27.0 |
| 5 | Nolan James, Jr. | Notre Dame | SO | RB | 3 | 8 | 82 | 10.25 | 2 | 2.7 | 27.3 |
| 6 | Kenji Christian | UConn | SR | RB | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 14.0 |
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.