2026 National Leaders Punt Returns - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 10/14/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G Ret. Yards Avg. TD Ret./G Yards/G
1 Ryan Niblett Texas SR RB 4 13 112 8.62 0 3.3 28.0
2 Nathan Acevedo SDSU SR WR 4 8 42 5.25 0 2.0 10.5
3 Chrishon McCray Mich St SR WR 5 7 79 11.29 0 1.4 15.8
3 Cataurus Hicks Pittsburgh SR WR 2 7 69 9.86 0 3.5 34.5
5 Devin Roche ODU JR RB 5 6 121 20.17 1 1.2 24.2
5 Jasen Lopez FSU FR WR 3 6 54 9.00 0 2.0 18.0
5 Vicari Swain S Carolina SR DB 4 6 37 6.17 0 1.5 9.3
8 Ty Mims UAB SR WR 2 5 69 13.80 0 2.5 34.5
8 Eugene Wilson III LSU JR WR 4 5 60 12.00 0 1.3 15.0
8 Evan Stewart Oregon SR WR 4 5 40 8.00 0 1.3 10.0
8 Maguire Anderson FIU JR WR 3 5 30 6.00 0 1.7 10.0
8 Xavier Townsend Purdue SR WR 4 5 25 5.00 0 1.3 6.3
8 Andrew Marsh Michigan SO WR 4 5 20 4.00 0 1.3 5.0
8 Anthony Ivey SJSU SR WR 3 5 18 3.60 0 1.7 6.0
8 Isaiah Sategna III Oklahoma SR WR 4 5 15 3.00 0 1.3 3.8
16 DaMarion Fowlkes Missouri SO WR 3 4 84 21.00 1 1.3 28.0
16 Brock Coffman Kentucky SO WR 3 4 50 12.50 1 1.3 16.7
16 Victor Snow NC State SR WR 3 4 40 10.00 0 1.3 13.3
16 Ryan Coleman-Williams Alabama JR WR 4 4 39 9.75 0 1.0 9.8
16 Jaylin Lucas Tulane SR RB 4 4 37 9.25 0 1.0 9.3
16 Kenny Johnson Texas Tech SR WR 2 4 34 8.50 0 2.0 17.0
16 Tyree Sams California FR WR 3 4 33 8.25 0 1.3 11.0
16 Tim Burns Jr. Sam Hou St SR WR 3 4 28 7.00 0 1.3 9.3
16 Zay Robinson Penn State FR WR 3 4 26 6.50 0 1.3 8.7
16 Trech Kekahuna N Carolina JR WR 3 4 24 6.00 0 1.3 8.0
16 Sacovie White-Helton Georgia JR WR 2 4 22 5.50 0 2.0 11.0
16 Demetres Samuel Jr. Syracuse SO DB 2 4 15 3.75 0 2.0 7.5
16 Sean Patrick Akron SO RB 4 4 14 3.50 0 1.0 3.5
16 Javen Jacobs Utah State SR RB 3 4 3 0.75 0 1.3 1.0
30 Trent Mosley USC FR WR 2 3 102 34.00 1 1.5 51.0
30 Qua Moss Tennessee SR DB 1 3 58 19.33 1 3.0 58.0
30 Jordan Faison Notre Dame SR WR 2 3 32 10.67 0 1.5 16.0
30 Liam Thorpe Stanford SO WR 4 3 30 10.00 0 0.8 7.5
30 Trent Walker Houston SR WR 3 3 29 9.67 0 1.0 9.7
30 Antione Jackson UCF SR DB 4 3 28 9.33 0 0.8 7.0
30 Lynel Billups-Williams Miami (Oh) JR WR 3 3 23 7.67 0 1.0 7.7
30 Josh Dallas Ga South SR WR 4 3 15 5.00 0 0.8 3.8
30 Charlie Comella BC SO DB 3 3 14 4.67 0 1.0 4.7
30 Jayden McGowan Baylor SR WR 3 3 13 4.33 0 1.0 4.3
30 Bryant Wesco, Jr. Clemson JR WR 3 3 13 4.33 0 1.0 4.3
30 Javon Tracy Minnesota SR WR 2 3 10 3.33 0 1.5 5.0
30 Dedrick Latulas La Tech SR WR 4 3 6 2.00 0 0.8 1.5
30 JoJo Bermudez Temple SR WR 3 3 4 1.33 0 1.0 1.3
30 Lloyd Benson III Army SR SB 2 3 3 1.00 0 1.5 1.5
30 Jeremyah Lane Boise St JR WR 4 3 2 0.67 0 0.8 0.5
46 Tate Nagy Kansas SO WR 3 2 77 38.50 1 0.7 25.7
46 Jackson Williams ND St JR WR 3 2 45 22.50 0 0.7 15.0
46 Wayne Harris Kent State SO WR 3 2 39 19.50 0 0.7 13.0
46 Ed Small TCU SO WR 2 2 38 19.00 0 1.0 19.0
46 Malachi Henry Cincinnati SR WR 2 2 37 18.50 0 1.0 18.5
46 Max Mosey Rice SR SLT 5 2 35 17.50 0 0.4 7.0
46 Mac Resetich Illinois SR DB 2 2 27 13.50 0 1.0 13.5
46 Quentin Redding Rutgers SR WR 3 2 24 12.00 0 0.7 8.0
46 Charlie Coenen Wyoming SR WR 1 2 20 10.00 0 2.0 20.0
46 Rahshawn Clark Washington JR CB 3 2 18 9.00 0 0.7 6.0
46 Terrell Anderson USC JR WR 2 2 17 8.50 0 1.0 8.5
46 Brandon Inniss Ohio State SR WR 2 2 16 8.00 0 1.0 8.0
46 Carlos Hernandez Wk Forest SR WR 1 2 14 7.00 0 2.0 14.0
46 Na'eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding Maryland JR WR 4 2 14 7.00 0 0.5 3.5
46 Jackson Voth Louisville JR WR 3 2 13 6.50 0 0.7 4.3
46 Brandon White Kansas St SR WR 2 2 12 6.00 0 1.0 6.0
46 Makai Jackson Liberty SR WR 1 2 11 5.50 0 2.0 11.0
46 Jacory Barney, Jr. Nebraska JR WR 2 2 11 5.50 0 1.0 5.5
46 Matt Coleman Sac St SR WR 4 2 11 5.50 0 0.5 2.8
46 Brayden Munroe KSU SR WR 3 2 9 4.50 0 0.7 3.0
46 Jaylen Thomas Wash St SO S 3 2 8 4.00 0 0.7 2.7
46 Jaylen Bonelli Ark St SR WR 3 2 7 3.50 0 0.7 2.3
46 Charles Robinson Navy JR SB 2 2 6 3.00 0 1.0 3.0
46 Jackson Grier App St SR WR 1 2 4 2.00 0 2.0 4.0
46 Phillip Bell Ohio State SO WR 2 2 4 2.00 0 1.0 2.0
46 Evan James Iowa SO WR 2 2 4 2.00 0 1.0 2.0
46 Martel Hight Vanderbilt SR CB 3 2 3 1.50 0 0.7 1.0
46 Kyler Pearson ECU SR WR 2 2 2 1.00 0 1.0 1.0
46 Zymear Smith Maryland FR WR 2 2 1 0.50 0 1.0 0.5
46 Alante Brown Memphis SR WR 2 2 1 0.50 0 1.0 0.5
46 Mario Craver Texas A&M JR WR 4 2 0 0.00 0 0.5 0.0
46 David Amador II UTSA JR WR 2 2 -1 -0.50 0 1.0 -0.5
46 Semaj Morgan UCLA SR WR 1 2 -3 -1.50 0 2.0 -3.0
79 Cam Bates Boise St JR WR 3 1 72 72.00 1 0.3 24.0
79 Tyler Morris Indiana SR WR 3 1 36 36.00 0 0.3 12.0
79 Jordan Allen Ga Tech SO WR 2 1 33 33.00 0 0.5 16.5
79 Peyton Zachary UNLV FR WR 3 1 27 27.00 0 0.3 9.0
79 Trae Stevenson, Jr. Ga Tech FR CB 1 1 21 21.00 0 1.0 21.0
79 Terry Bussey Texas A&M JR WR 2 1 21 21.00 0 0.5 10.5
79 Chakai Scott Sac St FR S 4 1 20 20.00 0 0.3 5.0
79 Miles Greer Buffalo SR S 2 1 18 18.00 0 0.5 9.0
79 Bailey Stockton Florida SR WR 4 1 16 16.00 0 0.3 4.0
79 Gerick Robinson Nevada SR WR 1 1 15 15.00 0 1.0 15.0
79 Jonathan Stafford Jr. Western Ky FR WR 2 1 15 15.00 0 0.5 7.5
79 Dakorien Moore Oregon SO WR 4 1 13 13.00 0 0.3 3.3
79 Jahleel Culbreath UCF SR LB 4 1 12 12.00 0 0.3 3.0
79 Lathon Latiolais N Texas FR WR 1 1 11 11.00 0 1.0 11.0
79 Malachi Toney Miami (Fl) SO WR 2 1 11 11.00 0 0.5 5.5
79 Brennan Ridley BGSU JR WR 2 1 10 10.00 0 0.5 5.0
79 Marco Beltran, Jr. New Mexico FR S 1 1 8 8.00 0 1.0 8.0
79 Sterling Lockett Kansas St SR WR 2 1 8 8.00 0 0.5 4.0
79 Ashton Bethel-Roman Texas A&M JR WR 3 1 8 8.00 0 0.3 2.7
79 Jacob Butler Stanford FR WR 3 1 8 8.00 0 0.3 2.7
79 Danny Okoye Oklahoma JR DL 4 1 8 8.00 0 0.3 2.0
79 Nik Henry UTEP SO WR 2 1 7 7.00 0 0.5 3.5