2026 National Leaders Punt Returns - Games at Home Only through 10/14/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G Ret. Yards Avg. TD Ret./G Yards/G
1 Zay Robinson Penn State FR WR 4 14 153 10.93 0 3.5 38.3
2 Jacory Barney, Jr. Nebraska JR WR 5 12 73 6.08 0 2.4 14.6
3 Javon Tracy Minnesota SR WR 4 11 257 23.36 2 2.8 64.3
3 Jayden McGowan Baylor SR WR 3 11 161 14.64 0 3.7 53.7
5 Cataurus Hicks Pittsburgh SR WR 5 10 76 7.60 0 2.0 15.2
5 Phillip Bell Ohio State SO WR 4 10 62 6.20 0 2.5 15.5
7 Vicari Swain S Carolina SR DB 4 9 175 19.44 2 2.3 43.8
7 Sacovie White-Helton Georgia JR WR 4 9 102 11.33 0 2.3 25.5
7 Ace Theus TCU FR WR 3 9 99 11.00 0 3.0 33.0
7 Devin Roche ODU JR RB 3 9 76 8.44 0 3.0 25.3
7 Victor Snow NC State SR WR 4 9 49 5.44 0 2.3 12.3
12 Evan James Iowa SO WR 4 8 151 18.88 1 2.0 37.8
12 DaMarion Fowlkes Missouri SO WR 4 8 137 17.13 1 2.0 34.3
12 Brandon White Kansas St SR WR 4 8 136 17.00 1 2.0 34.0
12 Jasen Lopez FSU FR WR 4 8 93 11.63 0 2.0 23.3
12 Kyler Pearson ECU SR WR 3 8 14 1.75 0 2.7 4.7
17 Michael Scott James Mad SO WR 3 7 198 28.29 2 2.3 66.0
17 Aiden Flora Iowa State SO RB 4 7 125 17.86 1 1.8 31.3
17 Marco Beltran, Jr. New Mexico FR S 3 7 119 17.00 0 2.3 39.7
17 Demetres Samuel Jr. Syracuse SO DB 2 7 106 15.14 0 3.5 53.0
17 JoJo Bermudez Temple SR WR 4 7 103 14.71 0 1.8 25.8
17 Brock Coffman Kentucky SO WR 4 7 75 10.71 1 1.8 18.8
17 Chrishon McCray Mich St SR WR 4 7 73 10.43 0 1.8 18.3
17 Andrew Pellicciotta Duke SO S 3 7 70 10.00 0 2.3 23.3
17 Martel Hight Vanderbilt SR CB 4 7 66 9.43 0 1.8 16.5
17 Tim Burns Jr. Sam Hou St SR WR 3 7 57 8.14 0 2.3 19.0
17 Xavier Townsend Purdue SR WR 4 7 40 5.71 0 1.8 10.0
17 Javen Jacobs Utah State SR RB 3 7 39 5.57 0 2.3 13.0
17 David Amador II UTSA JR WR 3 7 28 4.00 0 2.3 9.3
17 Nathan Acevedo SDSU SR WR 3 7 20 2.86 0 2.3 6.7
31 Dedrick Latulas La Tech SR WR 3 6 101 16.83 1 2.0 33.7
31 Yamir Knight SMU SR WR 3 6 71 11.83 0 2.0 23.7
31 Miles Greer Buffalo SR S 3 6 67 11.17 0 2.0 22.3
31 Jaylen Thomas Wash St SO S 3 6 64 10.67 1 2.0 21.3
31 Jmariyae Robinson MO State SR WR 3 6 56 9.33 0 2.0 18.7
31 Kenny Johnson Texas Tech SR WR 3 6 52 8.67 0 2.0 17.3
31 Evan Stewart Oregon SR WR 3 6 51 8.50 0 2.0 17.0
31 Bryant Wesco, Jr. Clemson JR WR 3 6 51 8.50 0 2.0 17.0
31 Terrell Anderson USC JR WR 3 6 42 7.00 0 2.0 14.0
31 Ryan Coleman-Williams Alabama JR WR 4 6 41 6.83 0 1.5 10.3
31 Josiah Abdullah Virginia SO WR 4 6 31 5.17 0 1.5 7.8
42 Trent Mosley USC FR WR 3 5 158 31.60 1 1.7 52.7
42 Robby Washington Coast Car JR WR 3 5 149 29.80 1 1.7 49.7
42 Miles Coleman Okla St JR WR 3 5 116 23.20 0 1.7 38.7
42 Caleb Nix J'ville St SR SAF 4 5 100 20.00 1 1.3 25.0
42 Qua Moss Tennessee SR DB 3 5 94 18.80 1 1.7 31.3
42 Jordan Faison Notre Dame SR WR 3 5 88 17.60 0 1.7 29.3
42 Lathon Latiolais N Texas FR WR 3 5 77 15.40 0 1.7 25.7
42 Julian Allen UConn JR WR 3 5 72 14.40 0 1.7 24.0
42 Jackson Harper CSU JR WR 4 5 71 14.20 0 1.3 17.8
42 Tyler Morris Indiana SR WR 4 5 55 11.00 0 1.3 13.8
42 Quinn Fracassi EMU SR WR 3 5 49 9.80 0 1.7 16.3
42 Tate Nagy Kansas SO WR 2 5 48 9.60 0 2.5 24.0
42 Mana Carvalho Utah SO WR 4 5 45 9.00 0 1.3 11.3
42 Eugene Wilson III LSU JR WR 4 5 43 8.60 0 1.3 10.8
42 Tiger Bachmeier BYU SR WR 3 5 39 7.80 0 1.7 13.0
42 Cade Wolford Cincinnati JR WR 3 5 34 6.80 0 1.7 11.3
42 Rahshawn Clark Washington JR CB 5 5 29 5.80 0 1.0 5.8
42 Mario Craver Texas A&M JR WR 4 5 27 5.40 0 1.3 6.8
42 Maguire Anderson FIU JR WR 3 5 25 5.00 0 1.7 8.3
42 Darren James-Hamilton Ohio SO SAF 3 5 24 4.80 0 1.7 8.0
42 Andrew Marsh Michigan SO WR 4 5 18 3.60 0 1.3 4.5
63 Vernell Brown III Florida SO WR 3 4 173 43.25 2 1.3 57.7
63 Davien Kerr Syracuse JR DB 2 4 103 25.75 0 2.0 51.5
63 Ty Mims UAB SR WR 3 4 64 16.00 0 1.3 21.3
63 DeAree Rogers N Illinois SR WR 2 4 59 14.75 0 2.0 29.5
63 Lloyd Benson III Army SR SB 3 4 59 14.75 0 1.3 19.7
63 Na'eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding Maryland JR WR 3 4 48 12.00 0 1.3 16.0
63 Trent Walker Houston SR WR 3 4 45 11.25 0 1.3 15.0
63 Easton Messer FAU SR WR 3 4 41 10.25 0 1.3 13.7
63 Antione Jackson UCF SR DB 3 4 39 9.75 0 1.3 13.0
63 Ryan Niblett Texas SR RB 3 4 39 9.75 0 1.3 13.0
63 Reece Vander Zee Iowa JR WR 4 4 39 9.75 0 1.0 9.8
63 Antavious Murphy Ga South JR WR 1 4 38 9.50 0 4.0 38.0
63 Xayvion Noland Oregon St JR WR 2 4 37 9.25 0 2.0 18.5
63 Isaiah Houi Oregon St JR DB 3 4 36 9.00 0 1.3 12.0
63 Sean Patrick Akron SO RB 3 4 34 8.50 0 1.3 11.3
63 Sutton Smith Arkansas SR RB 4 4 33 8.25 0 1.0 8.3
63 Carlos Hernandez Wk Forest SR WR 3 4 31 7.75 0 1.3 10.3
63 Drew Wagner N'western JR WR 4 4 31 7.75 0 1.0 7.8
63 Jackson Voth Louisville JR WR 4 4 30 7.50 0 1.0 7.5
63 Bryson Hammer Toledo JR WR 4 4 26 6.50 0 1.0 6.5
63 Oran Singleton Jr. Tulsa SR WR 3 4 25 6.25 0 1.3 8.3
63 Makai Jackson Liberty SR WR 3 4 18 4.50 0 1.3 6.0
63 Kam Thomas UTEP SR MB 3 4 15 3.75 0 1.3 5.0
63 Tama Uiliata Hawai'i SO WR 3 4 13 3.25 0 1.3 4.3
63 Henry Rutledge Charlotte SR RB 3 4 10 2.50 0 1.3 3.3
88 T.Y. Harding U Mass SR WR 4 3 147 49.00 1 0.8 36.8
88 Que'Sean Brown Va Tech SR WR 3 3 117 39.00 0 1.0 39.0
88 Isaiah Sategna III Oklahoma SR WR 2 3 113 37.67 1 1.5 56.5
88 Mac Resetich Illinois SR DB 4 3 85 28.33 0 0.8 21.3
88 Chase Hinshaw UCF FR WR 3 3 84 28.00 0 1.0 28.0
88 Peyton Zachary UNLV FR WR 3 3 48 16.00 0 1.0 16.0
88 Anthony Ivey SJSU SR WR 3 3 44 14.67 0 1.0 14.7
88 Tyseer Denmark Va Tech JR WR 3 3 39 13.00 0 1.0 13.0
88 Jordan Allen Ga Tech SO WR 4 3 35 11.67 0 0.8 8.8
88 Gerick Robinson Nevada SR WR 3 3 34 11.33 0 1.0 11.3
88 Brent Gordon Jr. La-Lafytte SO CB 3 3 34 11.33 0 1.0 11.3
88 Malcolm Simmons Texas Tech JR WR 3 3 29 9.67 0 1.0 9.7
88 DJ Riles Georgia St SR WR 3 3 28 9.33 0 1.0 9.3