2026 National Leaders Punt Returns - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams 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 3 12 149 12.42 0 4.0 49.7
2 Javon Tracy Minnesota SR WR 3 9 251 27.89 2 3.0 83.7
2 Vicari Swain S Carolina SR DB 2 6 152 25.33 2 3.0 76.0
2 Cannon DeVries BYU SO CB 2 6 100 16.67 0 3.0 50.0
2 Sacovie White-Helton Georgia JR WR 2 6 82 13.67 0 3.0 41.0
2 Victor Snow NC State SR WR 3 9 75 8.33 0 3.0 25.0
7 Miles Coleman Okla St JR WR 3 8 123 15.38 0 2.7 41.0
7 Jacory Barney, Jr. Nebraska JR WR 3 8 46 5.75 0 2.7 15.3
9 Nathan Acevedo SDSU SR WR 4 10 47 4.70 0 2.5 11.8
10 Michael Scott James Mad SO WR 3 7 173 24.71 2 2.3 57.7
10 Evan James Iowa SO WR 3 7 148 21.14 1 2.3 49.3
10 Brandon White Kansas St SR WR 3 7 120 17.14 1 2.3 40.0
10 Gerick Robinson Nevada SR WR 3 7 102 14.57 0 2.3 34.0
10 Devin Roche ODU JR RB 3 7 71 10.14 0 2.3 23.7
15 Vernell Brown III Florida SO WR 2 4 173 43.25 2 2.0 86.5
15 Isaiah Sategna III Oklahoma SR WR 3 6 130 21.67 1 2.0 43.3
15 Aiden Flora Iowa State SO RB 3 6 125 20.83 1 2.0 41.7
15 Demetres Samuel Jr. Syracuse SO DB 2 4 83 20.75 0 2.0 41.5
15 Davien Kerr Syracuse JR DB 2 4 79 19.75 0 2.0 39.5
15 Marco Beltran, Jr. New Mexico FR S 4 8 148 18.50 0 2.0 37.0
15 Ty Mims UAB SR WR 4 8 135 16.88 0 2.0 33.8
15 Lloyd Benson III Army SR SB 2 4 45 11.25 0 2.0 22.5
15 Andrew Pellicciotta Duke SO S 3 6 65 10.83 0 2.0 21.7
15 Yamir Knight SMU SR WR 2 4 43 10.75 0 2.0 21.5
15 Kenny Johnson Texas Tech SR WR 3 6 56 9.33 0 2.0 18.7
15 Ryan Coleman-Williams Alabama JR WR 2 4 30 7.50 0 2.0 15.0
15 Cataurus Hicks Pittsburgh SR WR 3 6 43 7.17 0 2.0 14.3
15 Cade Wolford Cincinnati JR WR 3 6 43 7.17 0 2.0 14.3
15 Maguire Anderson FIU JR WR 4 8 46 5.75 0 2.0 11.5
15 Xavier Townsend Purdue SR WR 3 6 25 4.17 0 2.0 8.3
15 Phillip Bell Ohio State SO WR 3 6 21 3.50 0 2.0 7.0
15 Brock Coffman Kentucky SO WR 2 4 14 3.50 0 2.0 7.0
33 Jaylen Thomas Wash St SO S 4 7 71 10.14 1 1.8 17.8
33 Anthony Ivey SJSU SR WR 4 7 62 8.86 0 1.8 15.5
33 Javen Jacobs Utah State SR RB 4 7 60 8.57 0 1.8 15.0
33 Xayvion Noland Oregon St JR WR 4 7 49 7.00 0 1.8 12.3
33 Sean Patrick Akron SO RB 4 7 43 6.14 0 1.8 10.8
33 Kyler Pearson ECU SR WR 4 7 16 2.29 0 1.8 4.0
39 Trent Mosley USC FR WR 3 5 158 31.60 1 1.7 52.7
39 Martel Hight Vanderbilt SR CB 3 5 63 12.60 0 1.7 21.0
39 Tyler Morris Indiana SR WR 3 5 55 11.00 0 1.7 18.3
39 Quinn Fracassi EMU SR WR 3 5 49 9.80 0 1.7 16.3
39 Rahshawn Clark Washington JR CB 3 5 29 5.80 0 1.7 9.7
39 Jayden McGowan Baylor SR WR 3 5 28 5.60 0 1.7 9.3
39 Jmariyae Robinson MO State SR WR 3 5 16 3.20 0 1.7 5.3
46 Jordan Faison Notre Dame SR WR 6 9 137 15.22 0 1.5 22.8
46 Kordell Gouldsby W Mich JR WR 4 6 84 14.00 0 1.5 21.0
46 Bryant Wesco, Jr. Clemson JR WR 2 3 38 12.67 0 1.5 19.0
46 Brent Gordon Jr. La-Lafytte SO CB 4 6 73 12.17 0 1.5 18.3
46 Mikey Matthews UCLA SR WR 2 3 31 10.33 0 1.5 15.5
46 Mario Craver Texas A&M JR WR 2 3 27 9.00 0 1.5 13.5
46 David Amador II UTSA JR WR 4 6 40 6.67 0 1.5 10.0
53 DaMarion Fowlkes Missouri SO WR 3 4 102 25.50 1 1.3 34.0
53 Dedrick Latulas La Tech SR WR 4 5 99 19.80 1 1.3 24.8
53 JoJo Bermudez Temple SR WR 4 5 99 19.80 0 1.3 24.8
53 Jordan Malau'ulu Fresno St SO WR 4 5 86 17.20 0 1.3 21.5
53 Lathon Latiolais N Texas FR WR 3 4 65 16.25 0 1.3 21.7
53 Chrishon McCray Mich St SR WR 3 4 61 15.25 0 1.3 20.3
53 Ed Small TCU SO WR 3 4 59 14.75 0 1.3 19.7
53 Jackson Harper CSU JR WR 4 5 71 14.20 0 1.3 17.8
53 DeAree Rogers N Illinois SR WR 4 5 61 12.20 0 1.3 15.3
53 Antione Jackson UCF SR DB 3 4 46 11.50 0 1.3 15.3
53 Eugene Wilson III LSU JR WR 3 4 44 11.00 0 1.3 14.7
53 Miles Greer Buffalo SR S 4 5 49 9.80 0 1.3 12.3
53 Cam'ron Lacy MTSU JR WR 4 5 49 9.80 0 1.3 12.3
53 Jasen Lopez FSU FR WR 3 4 39 9.75 0 1.3 13.0
53 Mana Carvalho Utah SO WR 3 4 39 9.75 0 1.3 13.0
53 Reece Vander Zee Iowa JR WR 3 4 39 9.75 0 1.3 13.0
53 Ryan Niblett Texas SR RB 3 4 39 9.75 0 1.3 13.0
53 Qua Moss Tennessee SR DB 3 4 37 9.25 0 1.3 12.3
53 Sutton Smith Arkansas SR RB 3 4 33 8.25 0 1.3 11.0
53 Josiah Abdullah Virginia SO WR 3 4 33 8.25 0 1.3 11.0
53 Bryson Graves Delaware JR WR 4 5 39 7.80 1 1.3 9.8
53 Jaylen Bonelli Ark St SR WR 4 5 34 6.80 0 1.3 8.5
53 Oran Singleton Jr. Tulsa SR WR 4 5 25 5.00 0 1.3 6.3
53 Jackson Grier App St SR WR 4 5 25 5.00 0 1.3 6.3
53 Andrew Marsh Michigan SO WR 3 4 19 4.75 0 1.3 6.3
53 Tim Burns Jr. Sam Hou St SR WR 4 5 22 4.40 0 1.3 5.5
53 Boo Carter Colorado JR DB 3 4 13 3.25 0 1.3 4.3
53 Makai Jackson Liberty SR WR 4 5 15 3.00 0 1.3 3.8
53 Jaylin Lucas Tulane SR RB 4 5 14 2.80 0 1.3 3.5
82 T.Y. Harding U Mass SR WR 3 3 147 49.00 1 1.0 49.0
82 Que'Sean Brown Va Tech SR WR 3 3 117 39.00 0 1.0 39.0
82 Caleb Smith Arizona FR WR 3 3 105 35.00 1 1.0 35.0
82 Somourian Wingo Miami (Fl) FR WR 2 2 50 25.00 0 1.0 25.0
82 Semaj Morgan UCLA SR WR 2 2 47 23.50 0 1.0 23.5
82 Robby Washington Coast Car JR WR 4 4 76 19.00 0 1.0 19.0
82 Terry Bussey Texas A&M JR WR 2 2 32 16.00 0 1.0 16.0
82 DJ Riles Georgia St SR WR 4 4 53 13.25 0 1.0 13.3
82 Tyseer Denmark Va Tech JR WR 3 3 39 13.00 0 1.0 13.0
82 Julian Allen UConn JR WR 6 6 75 12.50 0 1.0 12.5
82 Malachi Toney Miami (Fl) SO WR 2 2 22 11.00 0 1.0 11.0
82 Malcolm Simmons Texas Tech JR WR 3 3 29 9.67 0 1.0 9.7
82 Brandon Inniss Ohio State SR WR 3 3 26 8.67 0 1.0 8.7
82 Jackson Voth Louisville JR WR 2 2 17 8.50 0 1.0 8.5
82 Adrian Norton Marshall SR WR 3 3 25 8.33 0 1.0 8.3
82 Quentin Redding Rutgers SR WR 3 3 24 8.00 0 1.0 8.0
82 Charlie Comella BC SO DB 3 3 20 6.67 0 1.0 6.7
82 Jeremiah Patterson ND St SR WR 3 3 18 6.00 0 1.0 6.0
82 Tama Uiliata Hawai'i SO WR 3 3 17 5.67 0 1.0 5.7

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