2026 National Leaders Punt Returns - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 10/14/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G Ret. Yards Avg. TD Ret./G Yards/G
1 Ryan Niblett Texas SR RB 2 9 73 8.11 0 4.5 36.5
2 Jayden McGowan Baylor SR WR 2 8 142 17.75 0 4.0 71.0
3 Tim Burns Jr. Sam Hou St SR WR 2 6 63 10.50 0 3.0 31.5
3 Kyler Pearson ECU SR WR 1 3 5 1.67 0 3.0 5.0
5 Javon Tracy Minnesota SR WR 3 8 48 6.00 0 2.7 16.0
6 David Amador II UTSA JR WR 2 5 43 8.60 0 2.5 21.5
6 Darren James-Hamilton Ohio SO SAF 2 5 27 5.40 0 2.5 13.5
8 Cataurus Hicks Pittsburgh SR WR 3 7 69 9.86 0 2.3 23.0
8 Demetres Samuel Jr. Syracuse SO DB 3 7 38 5.43 0 2.3 12.7
10 Que'Sean Brown Va Tech SR WR 3 6 93 15.50 0 2.0 31.0
10 Lynel Billups-Williams Miami (Oh) JR WR 2 4 52 13.00 0 2.0 26.0
10 Jaylin Lucas Tulane SR RB 1 2 25 12.50 0 2.0 25.0
10 Charlie Coenen Wyoming SR WR 3 6 69 11.50 0 2.0 23.0
10 Easton Messer FAU SR WR 1 2 22 11.00 0 2.0 22.0
10 Dameon Crowe Texas St FR WR 1 2 20 10.00 0 2.0 20.0
10 Evan Stewart Oregon SR WR 2 4 39 9.75 0 2.0 19.5
10 Isaiah Houi Oregon St JR DB 2 4 36 9.00 0 2.0 18.0
10 Tiger Bachmeier BYU SR WR 3 6 48 8.00 0 2.0 16.0
10 Phillip Bell Ohio State SO WR 3 6 45 7.50 0 2.0 15.0
10 Yamir Knight SMU SR WR 3 6 40 6.67 0 2.0 13.3
10 Trech Kekahuna N Carolina JR WR 2 4 24 6.00 0 2.0 12.0
10 Semaj Morgan UCLA SR WR 3 6 29 4.83 0 2.0 9.7
10 Javen Jacobs Utah State SR RB 2 4 13 3.25 0 2.0 6.5
10 Dedrick Latulas La Tech SR WR 1 2 4 2.00 0 2.0 4.0
10 Jordan Malau'ulu Fresno St SO WR 2 4 2 0.50 0 2.0 1.0
26 Bryant Wesco, Jr. Clemson JR WR 3 5 85 17.00 1 1.7 28.3
26 Trent Walker Houston SR WR 3 5 74 14.80 0 1.7 24.7
26 Jasen Lopez FSU FR WR 3 5 54 10.80 0 1.7 18.0
26 Jacory Barney, Jr. Nebraska JR WR 3 5 39 7.80 0 1.7 13.0
26 Evan James Iowa SO WR 3 5 28 5.60 0 1.7 9.3
26 Charles Robinson Navy JR SB 3 5 21 4.20 0 1.7 7.0
32 Lathon Latiolais N Texas FR WR 2 3 28 9.33 0 1.5 14.0
32 Kenny Johnson Texas Tech SR WR 2 3 24 8.00 0 1.5 12.0
32 Josh Dallas Ga South SR WR 2 3 24 8.00 0 1.5 12.0
32 Bryson Hammer Toledo JR WR 2 3 19 6.33 0 1.5 9.5
32 Vicari Swain S Carolina SR DB 4 6 37 6.17 0 1.5 9.3
32 Makai Jackson Liberty SR WR 2 3 18 6.00 0 1.5 9.0
32 Mana Carvalho Utah SO WR 2 3 15 5.00 0 1.5 7.5
32 Andrew Marsh Michigan SO WR 2 3 11 3.67 0 1.5 5.5
32 TK King NMSU SR WR 2 3 7 2.33 0 1.5 3.5
32 JoJo Bermudez Temple SR WR 2 3 4 1.33 0 1.5 2.0
42 Jackson Williams ND St JR WR 3 4 59 14.75 0 1.3 19.7
42 Brock Coffman Kentucky SO WR 4 5 61 12.20 1 1.3 15.3
42 Michael Scott James Mad SO WR 3 4 47 11.75 0 1.3 15.7
42 Caleb Nix J'ville St SR SAF 3 4 41 10.25 0 1.3 13.7
42 Deuce Alexander Miss SR WR 3 4 40 10.00 0 1.3 13.3
42 DaMarion Fowlkes Missouri SO WR 3 4 35 8.75 0 1.3 11.7
42 Zay Robinson Penn State FR WR 3 4 26 6.50 0 1.3 8.7
42 Chrishon McCray Mich St SR WR 3 4 23 5.75 0 1.3 7.7
42 Carlos Hernandez Wk Forest SR WR 4 5 21 4.20 0 1.3 5.3
42 Tama Uiliata Hawai'i SO WR 3 4 12 3.00 0 1.3 4.0
52 Tate Nagy Kansas SO WR 2 2 77 38.50 1 1.0 38.5
52 Austin Brawley New Mexico SR S 1 1 28 28.00 0 1.0 28.0
52 Devin Roche ODU JR RB 3 3 83 27.67 1 1.0 27.7
52 Malachi Henry Cincinnati SR WR 2 2 37 18.50 0 1.0 18.5
52 Jmariyae Robinson MO State SR WR 2 2 34 17.00 0 1.0 17.0
52 Victor Snow NC State SR WR 3 3 39 13.00 0 1.0 13.0
52 Wayne Harris Kent State SO WR 3 3 37 12.33 0 1.0 12.3
52 Alante Brown Memphis SR WR 2 2 23 11.50 0 1.0 11.5
52 Creed Whittemore Utah SR WR 2 2 18 9.00 0 1.0 9.0
52 Ty Mims UAB SR WR 2 2 17 8.50 0 1.0 8.5
52 Lloyd Benson III Army SR SB 3 3 23 7.67 0 1.0 7.7
52 Gerick Robinson Nevada SR WR 2 2 15 7.50 0 1.0 7.5
52 Antione Jackson UCF SR DB 3 3 21 7.00 0 1.0 7.0
52 Brandon White Kansas St SR WR 2 2 12 6.00 0 1.0 6.0
52 Sacovie White-Helton Georgia JR WR 4 4 22 5.50 0 1.0 5.5
52 Maguire Anderson FIU JR WR 2 2 9 4.50 0 1.0 4.5
52 Brayden Munroe KSU SR WR 2 2 9 4.50 0 1.0 4.5
52 Jeremiah Jones-Thomas USA SO WR 2 2 8 4.00 0 1.0 4.0
52 Josiah Abdullah Virginia SO WR 3 3 11 3.67 0 1.0 3.7
52 Brennan Ridley BGSU JR WR 2 2 7 3.50 0 1.0 3.5
52 Josiah McLaurin Marshall SO WR 2 2 6 3.00 0 1.0 3.0
52 Marco Beltran, Jr. New Mexico FR S 1 1 3 3.00 0 1.0 3.0
52 DJ Riles Georgia St SR WR 1 1 1 1.00 0 1.0 1.0
52 Jeremyah Lane Boise St JR WR 2 2 0 0.00 0 1.0 0.0
52 Jonathan Stafford Jr. Western Ky FR WR 3 3 -1 -0.33 0 1.0 -0.3
77 Liam Thorpe Stanford SO WR 4 3 30 10.00 0 0.8 7.5
77 Ryan Coleman-Williams Alabama JR WR 4 3 23 7.67 0 0.8 5.8
77 Mario Craver Texas A&M JR WR 4 3 0 0.00 0 0.8 0.0
80 Matt Sieg WVU FR S 3 2 30 15.00 0 0.7 10.0
80 Xavier Townsend Purdue SR WR 3 2 24 12.00 0 0.7 8.0
80 Caleb Smith Arizona FR WR 3 2 20 10.00 0 0.7 6.7
80 Mac Resetich Illinois SR DB 3 2 19 9.50 0 0.7 6.3
80 Rahshawn Clark Washington JR CB 3 2 18 9.00 0 0.7 6.0
80 Eugene Wilson III LSU JR WR 3 2 15 7.50 0 0.7 5.0
80 Na'eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding Maryland JR WR 3 2 14 7.00 0 0.7 4.7
80 Bryce Cain Auburn JR WR 3 2 3 1.50 0 0.7 1.0
80 Martel Hight Vanderbilt SR CB 3 2 3 1.50 0 0.7 1.0
89 Robby Washington Coast Car JR WR 2 1 73 73.00 1 0.5 36.5
89 Jordan Allen Ga Tech SO WR 2 1 33 33.00 0 0.5 16.5
89 Peyton Zachary UNLV FR WR 2 1 27 27.00 0 0.5 13.5
89 Drew Wagner N'western JR WR 2 1 26 26.00 0 0.5 13.0
89 Max Mosey Rice SR SLT 2 1 25 25.00 0 0.5 12.5
89 Bobby Deal Jr. Okla St JR S 2 1 21 21.00 0 0.5 10.5
89 Miles Greer Buffalo SR S 2 1 18 18.00 0 0.5 9.0
89 Caleb Chamberlin Ohio SO SAF 2 1 17 17.00 0 0.5 8.5
89 Dakorien Moore Oregon SO WR 2 1 13 13.00 0 0.5 6.5
89 Tyrell Henry Wisconsin SR WR 2 1 12 12.00 0 0.5 6.0
89 Ed Small TCU SO WR 2 1 11 11.00 0 0.5 5.5
89 Charlie Comella BC SO DB 2 1 10 10.00 0 0.5 5.0

Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.