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

Name Team Yr Pos G Ret. Yards Avg. TD Ret./G Yards/G
1 Jayden McGowan Baylor SR WR 1 7 130 18.57 0 7.0 130.0
2 Isaiah Sategna III Oklahoma SR WR 1 2 115 57.50 1 2.0 115.0
3 Bryant Wesco, Jr. Clemson JR WR 2 5 110 22.00 1 2.5 55.0
4 Zay Robinson Penn State FR WR 3 12 149 12.42 0 4.0 49.7
5 Keaton Kubecka Kansas JR WR 1 2 48 24.00 0 2.0 48.0
6 Aiden Flora Iowa State SO RB 2 3 92 30.67 1 1.5 46.0
7 Evan James Iowa SO WR 3 6 132 22.00 1 2.0 44.0
8 Que'Sean Brown Va Tech SR WR 4 7 172 24.57 0 1.8 43.0
9 Javon Tracy Minnesota SR WR 3 10 122 12.20 0 3.3 40.7
10 Caleb Smith Arizona FR WR 3 4 120 30.00 1 1.3 40.0
11 Easton Messer FAU SR WR 3 4 103 25.75 1 1.3 34.3
12 Gerick Robinson Nevada SR WR 3 8 102 12.75 0 2.7 34.0
12 Jackson Harper CSU JR WR 1 3 34 11.33 0 3.0 34.0
14 Vicari Swain S Carolina SR DB 1 3 30 10.00 0 3.0 30.0
15 Caleb Nix J'ville St SR SAF 4 5 116 23.20 1 1.3 29.0
16 Jordan Faison Notre Dame SR WR 4 6 105 17.50 0 1.5 26.3
17 Brandon White Kansas St SR WR 2 5 51 10.20 0 2.5 25.5
18 Somourian Wingo Miami (Fl) FR WR 2 2 50 25.00 0 1.0 25.0
18 Tim Burns Jr. Sam Hou St SR WR 2 5 50 10.00 0 2.5 25.0
20 Marco Beltran, Jr. New Mexico FR S 3 4 74 18.50 0 1.3 24.7
20 David Amador II UTSA JR WR 3 7 74 10.57 0 2.3 24.7
22 Javen Jacobs Utah State SR RB 2 5 49 9.80 0 2.5 24.5
23 Mac Resetich Illinois SR DB 3 2 71 35.50 0 0.7 23.7
24 Martel Hight Vanderbilt SR CB 2 3 47 15.67 0 1.5 23.5
25 Kenny Johnson Texas Tech SR WR 2 4 44 11.00 0 2.0 22.0
25 Jordan Malau'ulu Fresno St SO WR 4 9 88 9.78 0 2.3 22.0
27 Trent Walker Houston SR WR 2 4 43 10.75 0 2.0 21.5
28 Victor Snow NC State SR WR 2 2 40 20.00 0 1.0 20.0
28 Dameon Crowe Texas St FR WR 1 2 20 10.00 0 2.0 20.0
30 Semaj Morgan UCLA SR WR 4 6 79 13.17 0 1.5 19.8
31 Robby Washington Coast Car JR WR 4 1 73 73.00 1 0.3 18.3
32 Yamir Knight SMU SR WR 4 9 69 7.67 0 2.3 17.3
33 Michael Scott James Mad SO WR 4 7 67 9.57 0 1.8 16.8
34 Jacory Barney, Jr. Nebraska JR WR 3 8 49 6.13 0 2.7 16.3
35 Phillip Bell Ohio State SO WR 4 10 62 6.20 0 2.5 15.5
36 Deuce Alexander Miss SR WR 3 4 46 11.50 0 1.3 15.3
37 Brent Gordon Jr. La-Lafytte SO CB 3 3 45 15.00 0 1.0 15.0
37 Matt Sieg WVU FR S 2 2 30 15.00 0 1.0 15.0
37 Davien Kerr Syracuse JR DB 2 2 30 15.00 0 1.0 15.0
37 Qua Moss Tennessee SR DB 3 5 45 9.00 0 1.7 15.0
41 Charlie Coenen Wyoming SR WR 4 7 59 8.43 0 1.8 14.8
42 Jalen Moss Ariz St SR WR 3 3 43 14.33 0 1.0 14.3
43 Rahshawn Clark Washington JR CB 2 4 28 7.00 0 2.0 14.0
44 Lynel Billups-Williams Miami (Oh) JR WR 2 2 27 13.50 0 1.0 13.5
44 Mario Craver Texas A&M JR WR 2 4 27 6.75 0 2.0 13.5
44 Darren James-Hamilton Ohio SO SAF 2 5 27 5.40 0 2.5 13.5
47 Ty Mims UAB SR WR 3 3 39 13.00 0 1.0 13.0
47 Reece Vander Zee Iowa JR WR 3 4 39 9.75 0 1.3 13.0
47 Ace Theus TCU FR WR 2 4 26 6.50 0 2.0 13.0
50 Malcolm Simmons Texas Tech JR WR 2 2 25 12.50 0 1.0 12.5
50 Maguire Anderson FIU JR WR 2 5 25 5.00 0 2.5 12.5
52 Isaiah Houi Oregon St JR DB 3 4 36 9.00 0 1.3 12.0
53 Demetres Samuel Jr. Syracuse SO DB 2 3 23 7.67 0 1.5 11.5
54 Cataurus Hicks Pittsburgh SR WR 3 5 32 6.40 0 1.7 10.7
55 Cade Wolford Cincinnati JR WR 2 3 21 7.00 0 1.5 10.5
55 Charles Robinson Navy JR SB 2 5 21 4.20 0 2.5 10.5
57 Joshua Porter S Florida JR WR 3 2 30 15.00 0 0.7 10.0
57 Cam'ron Lacy MTSU JR WR 4 4 40 10.00 0 1.0 10.0
57 Antione Jackson UCF SR DB 1 1 10 10.00 0 1.0 10.0
57 Andrew Marsh Michigan SO WR 1 2 10 5.00 0 2.0 10.0
61 DaMarion Fowlkes Missouri SO WR 2 2 19 9.50 0 1.0 9.5
62 Austin Brawley New Mexico SR S 3 1 28 28.00 0 0.3 9.3
62 Lathon Latiolais N Texas FR WR 3 3 28 9.33 0 1.0 9.3
64 Josh Dallas Ga South SR WR 1 1 9 9.00 0 1.0 9.0
65 Drew Wagner N'western JR WR 3 3 26 8.67 0 1.0 8.7
66 Charlie Becker Indiana JR WR 2 1 17 17.00 0 0.5 8.5
66 Caleb Chamberlin Ohio SO SAF 2 1 17 17.00 0 0.5 8.5
68 Peyton Zachary UNLV FR WR 3 3 25 8.33 0 1.0 8.3
69 Jaylen Bonelli Ark St SR WR 2 2 16 8.00 0 1.0 8.0
69 Lloyd Benson III Army SR SB 2 2 16 8.00 0 1.0 8.0
71 Sacovie White-Helton Georgia JR WR 3 2 23 11.50 0 0.7 7.7
71 Alante Brown Memphis SR WR 3 2 23 11.50 0 0.7 7.7
73 Tama Uiliata Hawai'i SO WR 4 6 29 4.83 0 1.5 7.3
74 Bobby Deal Jr. Okla St JR S 3 1 21 21.00 0 0.3 7.0
74 Jmariyae Robinson MO State SR WR 4 3 28 9.33 0 0.8 7.0
74 Jackson Williams ND St JR WR 2 2 14 7.00 0 1.0 7.0
74 Sean Patrick Akron SO RB 1 1 7 7.00 0 1.0 7.0
74 Ryan Coleman-Williams Alabama JR WR 2 3 14 4.67 0 1.5 7.0
74 Boo Carter Colorado JR DB 1 2 7 3.50 0 2.0 7.0
80 DJ Riles Georgia St SR WR 4 3 27 9.00 0 0.8 6.8
81 JoJo Bermudez Temple SR WR 2 1 13 13.00 0 0.5 6.5
82 Adrian Norton Marshall SR WR 4 3 25 8.33 0 0.8 6.3
83 Tyrell Henry Wisconsin SR WR 2 1 12 12.00 0 0.5 6.0
83 Bryson Hammer Toledo JR WR 5 4 30 7.50 0 0.8 6.0
83 Kyler Pearson ECU SR WR 2 4 12 3.00 0 2.0 6.0
86 Julian Allen UConn JR WR 5 3 29 9.67 0 0.6 5.8
86 Creed Whittemore Utah SR WR 4 3 23 7.67 0 0.8 5.8
88 Cole Adams Vanderbilt SR WR 2 1 11 11.00 0 0.5 5.5
88 Ed Small TCU SO WR 2 1 11 11.00 0 0.5 5.5
90 Mana Carvalho Utah SO WR 4 5 21 4.20 0 1.3 5.3
91 Kam Shanks Wk Forest JR WR 5 1 26 26.00 0 0.2 5.2
92 Carlos Hernandez Wk Forest SR WR 5 4 25 6.25 0 0.8 5.0
92 Justin Ruffin, Jr. CMU SO WR 2 2 10 5.00 0 1.0 5.0
92 Chrishon McCray Mich St SR WR 1 1 5 5.00 0 1.0 5.0
95 Josiah Abdullah Virginia SO WR 5 5 24 4.80 0 1.0 4.8
95 Makai Jackson Liberty SR WR 4 5 19 3.80 0 1.3 4.8
97 Charlie Eckhardt Stanford JR S 2 1 9 9.00 0 0.5 4.5
97 Carson Robbins Iowa State SO WR 2 1 9 9.00 0 0.5 4.5
99 Jeremiah Charles Nebraska SR DB 3 1 13 13.00 0 0.3 4.3
99 Miles Coleman Okla St JR WR 3 4 13 3.25 0 1.3 4.3

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