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 | Que'Sean Brown | Va Tech | SR | WR | 4 | 7 | 172 | 24.57 | 0 | 1.8 | 43.0 |
| 2 | Zay Robinson | Penn State | FR | WR | 3 | 12 | 149 | 12.42 | 0 | 4.0 | 49.7 |
| 3 | Evan James | Iowa | SO | WR | 3 | 6 | 132 | 22.00 | 1 | 2.0 | 44.0 |
| 4 | Jayden McGowan | Baylor | SR | WR | 1 | 7 | 130 | 18.57 | 0 | 7.0 | 130.0 |
| 5 | Javon Tracy | Minnesota | SR | WR | 3 | 10 | 122 | 12.20 | 0 | 3.3 | 40.7 |
| 6 | Caleb Smith | Arizona | FR | WR | 3 | 4 | 120 | 30.00 | 1 | 1.3 | 40.0 |
| 7 | Caleb Nix | J'ville St | SR | SAF | 4 | 5 | 116 | 23.20 | 1 | 1.3 | 29.0 |
| 8 | Isaiah Sategna III | Oklahoma | SR | WR | 1 | 2 | 115 | 57.50 | 1 | 2.0 | 115.0 |
| 9 | Bryant Wesco, Jr. | Clemson | JR | WR | 2 | 5 | 110 | 22.00 | 1 | 2.5 | 55.0 |
| 10 | Jordan Faison | Notre Dame | SR | WR | 4 | 6 | 105 | 17.50 | 0 | 1.5 | 26.3 |
| 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 |
| 13 | Aiden Flora | Iowa State | SO | RB | 2 | 3 | 92 | 30.67 | 1 | 1.5 | 46.0 |
| 14 | Jordan Malau'ulu | Fresno St | SO | WR | 4 | 9 | 88 | 9.78 | 0 | 2.3 | 22.0 |
| 15 | Semaj Morgan | UCLA | SR | WR | 4 | 6 | 79 | 13.17 | 0 | 1.5 | 19.8 |
| 16 | Marco Beltran, Jr. | New Mexico | FR | S | 3 | 4 | 74 | 18.50 | 0 | 1.3 | 24.7 |
| 16 | David Amador II | UTSA | JR | WR | 3 | 7 | 74 | 10.57 | 0 | 2.3 | 24.7 |
| 18 | Robby Washington | Coast Car | JR | WR | 4 | 1 | 73 | 73.00 | 1 | 0.3 | 18.3 |
| 19 | Mac Resetich | Illinois | SR | DB | 3 | 2 | 71 | 35.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 23.7 |
| 20 | Yamir Knight | SMU | SR | WR | 4 | 9 | 69 | 7.67 | 0 | 2.3 | 17.3 |
| 21 | Michael Scott | James Mad | SO | WR | 4 | 7 | 67 | 9.57 | 0 | 1.8 | 16.8 |
| 22 | Phillip Bell | Ohio State | SO | WR | 4 | 10 | 62 | 6.20 | 0 | 2.5 | 15.5 |
| 23 | Charlie Coenen | Wyoming | SR | WR | 4 | 7 | 59 | 8.43 | 0 | 1.8 | 14.8 |
| 24 | Trent Mosley | USC | FR | WR | 2 | 2 | 56 | 28.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 28.0 |
| 25 | Brandon White | Kansas St | SR | WR | 2 | 5 | 51 | 10.20 | 0 | 2.5 | 25.5 |
| 26 | Somourian Wingo | Miami (Fl) | FR | WR | 2 | 2 | 50 | 25.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 25.0 |
| 26 | Tim Burns Jr. | Sam Hou St | SR | WR | 2 | 5 | 50 | 10.00 | 0 | 2.5 | 25.0 |
| 28 | Javen Jacobs | Utah State | SR | RB | 2 | 5 | 49 | 9.80 | 0 | 2.5 | 24.5 |
| 28 | Jacory Barney, Jr. | Nebraska | JR | WR | 3 | 8 | 49 | 6.13 | 0 | 2.7 | 16.3 |
| 30 | Keaton Kubecka | Kansas | JR | WR | 1 | 2 | 48 | 24.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 48.0 |
| 30 | Tiger Bachmeier | BYU | SR | WR | 2 | 6 | 48 | 8.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 24.0 |
| 32 | Martel Hight | Vanderbilt | SR | CB | 2 | 3 | 47 | 15.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 23.5 |
| 33 | Deuce Alexander | Miss | SR | WR | 3 | 4 | 46 | 11.50 | 0 | 1.3 | 15.3 |
| 34 | Brent Gordon Jr. | La-Lafytte | SO | CB | 3 | 3 | 45 | 15.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 15.0 |
| 34 | Qua Moss | Tennessee | SR | DB | 3 | 5 | 45 | 9.00 | 0 | 1.7 | 15.0 |
| 36 | Kenny Johnson | Texas Tech | SR | WR | 2 | 4 | 44 | 11.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 22.0 |
| 37 | Jalen Moss | Ariz St | SR | WR | 3 | 3 | 43 | 14.33 | 0 | 1.0 | 14.3 |
| 37 | Trent Walker | Houston | SR | WR | 2 | 4 | 43 | 10.75 | 0 | 2.0 | 21.5 |
| 37 | Cannon DeVries | BYU | SO | CB | 2 | 5 | 43 | 8.60 | 0 | 2.5 | 21.5 |
| 40 | Victor Snow | NC State | SR | WR | 2 | 2 | 40 | 20.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 20.0 |
| 40 | Cam'ron Lacy | MTSU | JR | WR | 4 | 4 | 40 | 10.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 10.0 |
| 42 | Ty Mims | UAB | SR | WR | 3 | 3 | 39 | 13.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 13.0 |
| 42 | Reece Vander Zee | Iowa | JR | WR | 3 | 4 | 39 | 9.75 | 0 | 1.3 | 13.0 |
| 44 | Isaiah Houi | Oregon St | JR | DB | 3 | 4 | 36 | 9.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 12.0 |
| 45 | Jackson Harper | CSU | JR | WR | 1 | 3 | 34 | 11.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 34.0 |
| 46 | Cataurus Hicks | Pittsburgh | SR | WR | 3 | 5 | 32 | 6.40 | 0 | 1.7 | 10.7 |
| 47 | Mikey Matthews | UCLA | SR | WR | 2 | 3 | 31 | 10.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 15.5 |
| 48 | Matt Sieg | WVU | FR | S | 2 | 2 | 30 | 15.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 15.0 |
| 48 | Davien Kerr | Syracuse | JR | DB | 2 | 2 | 30 | 15.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 15.0 |
| 48 | Joshua Porter | S Florida | JR | WR | 3 | 2 | 30 | 15.00 | 0 | 0.7 | 10.0 |
| 48 | Vicari Swain | S Carolina | SR | DB | 1 | 3 | 30 | 10.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 30.0 |
| 48 | Bryson Hammer | Toledo | JR | WR | 5 | 4 | 30 | 7.50 | 0 | 0.8 | 6.0 |
| 53 | Julian Allen | UConn | JR | WR | 5 | 3 | 29 | 9.67 | 0 | 0.6 | 5.8 |
| 53 | Tama Uiliata | Hawai'i | SO | WR | 4 | 6 | 29 | 4.83 | 0 | 1.5 | 7.3 |
| 55 | Austin Brawley | New Mexico | SR | S | 3 | 1 | 28 | 28.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 9.3 |
| 55 | Lathon Latiolais | N Texas | FR | WR | 3 | 3 | 28 | 9.33 | 0 | 1.0 | 9.3 |
| 55 | Jmariyae Robinson | MO State | SR | WR | 4 | 3 | 28 | 9.33 | 0 | 0.8 | 7.0 |
| 55 | Rahshawn Clark | Washington | JR | CB | 2 | 4 | 28 | 7.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 14.0 |
| 59 | Lynel Billups-Williams | Miami (Oh) | JR | WR | 2 | 2 | 27 | 13.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 13.5 |
| 59 | DJ Riles | Georgia St | SR | WR | 4 | 3 | 27 | 9.00 | 0 | 0.8 | 6.8 |
| 59 | Mario Craver | Texas A&M | JR | WR | 2 | 4 | 27 | 6.75 | 0 | 2.0 | 13.5 |
| 59 | Darren James-Hamilton | Ohio | SO | SAF | 2 | 5 | 27 | 5.40 | 0 | 2.5 | 13.5 |
| 63 | Kam Shanks | Wk Forest | JR | WR | 5 | 1 | 26 | 26.00 | 0 | 0.2 | 5.2 |
| 63 | Drew Wagner | N'western | JR | WR | 3 | 3 | 26 | 8.67 | 0 | 1.0 | 8.7 |
| 63 | Ace Theus | TCU | FR | WR | 2 | 4 | 26 | 6.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 13.0 |
| 66 | Malcolm Simmons | Texas Tech | JR | WR | 2 | 2 | 25 | 12.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 12.5 |
| 66 | Peyton Zachary | UNLV | FR | WR | 3 | 3 | 25 | 8.33 | 0 | 1.0 | 8.3 |
| 66 | Adrian Norton | Marshall | SR | WR | 4 | 3 | 25 | 8.33 | 0 | 0.8 | 6.3 |
| 66 | Terrell Anderson | USC | JR | WR | 1 | 4 | 25 | 6.25 | 0 | 4.0 | 25.0 |
| 66 | Carlos Hernandez | Wk Forest | SR | WR | 5 | 4 | 25 | 6.25 | 0 | 0.8 | 5.0 |
| 66 | Maguire Anderson | FIU | JR | WR | 2 | 5 | 25 | 5.00 | 0 | 2.5 | 12.5 |
| 72 | Josiah Abdullah | Virginia | SO | WR | 5 | 5 | 24 | 4.80 | 0 | 1.0 | 4.8 |
| 73 | Sacovie White-Helton | Georgia | JR | WR | 3 | 2 | 23 | 11.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 7.7 |
| 73 | Alante Brown | Memphis | SR | WR | 3 | 2 | 23 | 11.50 | 0 | 0.7 | 7.7 |
| 73 | Demetres Samuel Jr. | Syracuse | SO | DB | 2 | 3 | 23 | 7.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 11.5 |
| 73 | Creed Whittemore | Utah | SR | WR | 4 | 3 | 23 | 7.67 | 0 | 0.8 | 5.8 |
| 77 | Bobby Deal Jr. | Okla St | JR | S | 3 | 1 | 21 | 21.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 7.0 |
| 77 | Cade Wolford | Cincinnati | JR | WR | 2 | 3 | 21 | 7.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 10.5 |
| 77 | Charles Robinson | Navy | JR | SB | 2 | 5 | 21 | 4.20 | 0 | 2.5 | 10.5 |
| 77 | Mana Carvalho | Utah | SO | WR | 4 | 5 | 21 | 4.20 | 0 | 1.3 | 5.3 |
| 81 | Dameon Crowe | Texas St | FR | WR | 1 | 2 | 20 | 10.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 20.0 |
| 82 | DaMarion Fowlkes | Missouri | SO | WR | 2 | 2 | 19 | 9.50 | 0 | 1.0 | 9.5 |
| 82 | Makai Jackson | Liberty | SR | WR | 4 | 5 | 19 | 3.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 4.8 |
| 84 | Charlie Becker | Indiana | JR | WR | 2 | 1 | 17 | 17.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 8.5 |
| 84 | Caleb Chamberlin | Ohio | SO | SAF | 2 | 1 | 17 | 17.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 8.5 |
| 86 | Eli Lovett | EMU | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 16 | 16.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 4.0 |
| 86 | Jaylen Bonelli | Ark St | SR | WR | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 8.0 |
| 86 | Lloyd Benson III | Army | SR | SB | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 8.0 |
| 86 | Quinn Fracassi | EMU | SR | WR | 4 | 2 | 16 | 8.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 4.0 |
| 90 | Jackson Williams | ND St | JR | WR | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 7.0 |
| 90 | Ryan Coleman-Williams | Alabama | JR | WR | 2 | 3 | 14 | 4.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 7.0 |
| 92 | JoJo Bermudez | Temple | SR | WR | 2 | 1 | 13 | 13.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 6.5 |
| 92 | Jeremiah Charles | Nebraska | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 13 | 13.00 | 0 | 0.3 | 4.3 |
| 92 | Miles Coleman | Okla St | JR | WR | 3 | 4 | 13 | 3.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 4.3 |
| 95 | Tyrell Henry | Wisconsin | SR | WR | 2 | 1 | 12 | 12.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 6.0 |
| 95 | Xayvion Noland | Oregon St | JR | WR | 2 | 3 | 12 | 4.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 6.0 |
| 95 | Kyler Pearson | ECU | SR | WR | 2 | 4 | 12 | 3.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 6.0 |
| 95 | Bryson Graves | Delaware | JR | WR | 3 | 4 | 12 | 3.00 | 1 | 1.3 | 4.0 |
| 99 | Terry Bussey | Texas A&M | JR | WR | 1 | 1 | 11 | 11.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 11.0 |
| 99 | Cole Adams | Vanderbilt | SR | WR | 2 | 1 | 11 | 11.00 | 0 | 0.5 | 5.5 |