2026 National Leaders Punt Returns - Games Won Only through 10/14/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Javon Tracy | Minnesota | SR | WR | 4 | 14 | 280 | 20.00 | 2 | 3.5 | 70.0 |
| 2 | Jayden McGowan | Baylor | SR | WR | 4 | 12 | 173 | 14.42 | 0 | 3.0 | 43.3 |
| 2 | Zay Robinson | Penn State | FR | WR | 3 | 12 | 149 | 12.42 | 0 | 4.0 | 49.7 |
| 2 | Jacory Barney, Jr. | Nebraska | JR | WR | 5 | 12 | 83 | 6.92 | 0 | 2.4 | 16.6 |
| 2 | Phillip Bell | Ohio State | SO | WR | 5 | 12 | 66 | 5.50 | 0 | 2.4 | 13.2 |
| 6 | Michael Scott | James Mad | SO | WR | 6 | 11 | 220 | 20.00 | 2 | 1.8 | 36.7 |
| 6 | Evan James | Iowa | SO | WR | 5 | 11 | 173 | 15.73 | 1 | 2.2 | 34.6 |
| 6 | David Amador II | UTSA | JR | WR | 5 | 11 | 83 | 7.55 | 0 | 2.2 | 16.6 |
| 9 | Sacovie White-Helton | Georgia | JR | WR | 6 | 10 | 104 | 10.40 | 0 | 1.7 | 17.3 |
| 10 | Jordan Faison | Notre Dame | SR | WR | 6 | 9 | 137 | 15.22 | 0 | 1.5 | 22.8 |
| 10 | Ace Theus | TCU | FR | WR | 2 | 9 | 99 | 11.00 | 0 | 4.5 | 49.5 |
| 10 | Jordan Malau'ulu | Fresno St | SO | WR | 4 | 9 | 88 | 9.78 | 0 | 2.3 | 22.0 |
| 10 | Kenny Johnson | Texas Tech | SR | WR | 5 | 9 | 80 | 8.89 | 0 | 1.8 | 16.0 |
| 10 | Cataurus Hicks | Pittsburgh | SR | WR | 5 | 9 | 79 | 8.78 | 0 | 1.8 | 15.8 |
| 10 | Yamir Knight | SMU | SR | WR | 4 | 9 | 78 | 8.67 | 0 | 2.3 | 19.5 |
| 10 | Victor Snow | NC State | SR | WR | 3 | 9 | 49 | 5.44 | 0 | 3.0 | 16.3 |
| 17 | Que'Sean Brown | Va Tech | SR | WR | 4 | 8 | 204 | 25.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 51.0 |
| 17 | Marco Beltran, Jr. | New Mexico | FR | S | 4 | 8 | 143 | 17.88 | 0 | 2.0 | 35.8 |
| 17 | DaMarion Fowlkes | Missouri | SO | WR | 5 | 8 | 137 | 17.13 | 1 | 1.6 | 27.4 |
| 17 | Ryan Niblett | Texas | SR | RB | 4 | 8 | 96 | 12.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 24.0 |
| 17 | Semaj Morgan | UCLA | SR | WR | 5 | 8 | 76 | 9.50 | 0 | 1.6 | 15.2 |
| 17 | Brock Coffman | Kentucky | SO | WR | 5 | 8 | 75 | 9.38 | 1 | 1.6 | 15.0 |
| 17 | Kyler Pearson | ECU | SR | WR | 3 | 8 | 19 | 2.38 | 0 | 2.7 | 6.3 |
| 24 | Brandon White | Kansas St | SR | WR | 3 | 7 | 120 | 17.14 | 1 | 2.3 | 40.0 |
| 24 | Bryant Wesco, Jr. | Clemson | JR | WR | 3 | 7 | 119 | 17.00 | 1 | 2.3 | 39.7 |
| 24 | Cannon DeVries | BYU | SO | CB | 4 | 7 | 116 | 16.57 | 0 | 1.8 | 29.0 |
| 24 | Lathon Latiolais | N Texas | FR | WR | 4 | 7 | 93 | 13.29 | 0 | 1.8 | 23.3 |
| 24 | Jasen Lopez | FSU | FR | WR | 3 | 7 | 82 | 11.71 | 0 | 2.3 | 27.3 |
| 24 | Andrew Pellicciotta | Duke | SO | S | 4 | 7 | 70 | 10.00 | 0 | 1.8 | 17.5 |
| 24 | Mana Carvalho | Utah | SO | WR | 5 | 7 | 54 | 7.71 | 0 | 1.4 | 10.8 |
| 24 | Ryan Coleman-Williams | Alabama | JR | WR | 5 | 7 | 53 | 7.57 | 0 | 1.4 | 10.6 |
| 24 | Xayvion Noland | Oregon St | JR | WR | 3 | 7 | 49 | 7.00 | 0 | 2.3 | 16.3 |
| 33 | Vicari Swain | S Carolina | SR | DB | 3 | 6 | 152 | 25.33 | 2 | 2.0 | 50.7 |
| 33 | Aiden Flora | Iowa State | SO | RB | 3 | 6 | 125 | 20.83 | 1 | 2.0 | 41.7 |
| 33 | Caleb Nix | J'ville St | SR | SAF | 5 | 6 | 125 | 20.83 | 1 | 1.2 | 25.0 |
| 33 | Miles Coleman | Okla St | JR | WR | 4 | 6 | 122 | 20.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 30.5 |
| 33 | Dedrick Latulas | La Tech | SR | WR | 3 | 6 | 101 | 16.83 | 1 | 2.0 | 33.7 |
| 33 | Kordell Gouldsby | W Mich | JR | WR | 4 | 6 | 88 | 14.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 22.0 |
| 33 | Anthony Ivey | SJSU | SR | WR | 3 | 6 | 62 | 10.33 | 0 | 2.0 | 20.7 |
| 33 | Qua Moss | Tennessee | SR | DB | 4 | 6 | 57 | 9.50 | 0 | 1.5 | 14.3 |
| 33 | Jmariyae Robinson | MO State | SR | WR | 2 | 6 | 56 | 9.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 28.0 |
| 33 | Trent Walker | Houston | SR | WR | 5 | 6 | 50 | 8.33 | 0 | 1.2 | 10.0 |
| 33 | Tiger Bachmeier | BYU | SR | WR | 4 | 6 | 48 | 8.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 12.0 |
| 33 | Cade Wolford | Cincinnati | JR | WR | 4 | 6 | 43 | 7.17 | 0 | 1.5 | 10.8 |
| 33 | Josiah Abdullah | Virginia | SO | WR | 4 | 6 | 31 | 5.17 | 0 | 1.5 | 7.8 |
| 33 | Darren James-Hamilton | Ohio | SO | SAF | 4 | 6 | 25 | 4.17 | 0 | 1.5 | 6.3 |
| 33 | Makai Jackson | Liberty | SR | WR | 5 | 6 | 22 | 3.67 | 0 | 1.2 | 4.4 |
| 48 | Vernell Brown III | Florida | SO | WR | 4 | 5 | 173 | 34.60 | 2 | 1.3 | 43.3 |
| 48 | Trent Mosley | USC | FR | WR | 4 | 5 | 158 | 31.60 | 1 | 1.3 | 39.5 |
| 48 | Easton Messer | FAU | SR | WR | 4 | 5 | 114 | 22.80 | 1 | 1.3 | 28.5 |
| 48 | JoJo Bermudez | Temple | SR | WR | 2 | 5 | 86 | 17.20 | 0 | 2.5 | 43.0 |
| 48 | Jackson Harper | CSU | JR | WR | 2 | 5 | 71 | 14.20 | 0 | 2.5 | 35.5 |
| 48 | Brent Gordon Jr. | La-Lafytte | SO | CB | 4 | 5 | 71 | 14.20 | 0 | 1.3 | 17.8 |
| 48 | Martel Hight | Vanderbilt | SR | CB | 3 | 5 | 63 | 12.60 | 0 | 1.7 | 21.0 |
| 48 | Jaylen Thomas | Wash St | SO | S | 1 | 5 | 61 | 12.20 | 1 | 5.0 | 61.0 |
| 48 | Tyler Morris | Indiana | SR | WR | 6 | 5 | 55 | 11.00 | 0 | 0.8 | 9.2 |
| 48 | DJ Riles | Georgia St | SR | WR | 4 | 5 | 54 | 10.80 | 0 | 1.3 | 13.5 |
| 48 | Miles Greer | Buffalo | SR | S | 3 | 5 | 49 | 9.80 | 0 | 1.7 | 16.3 |
| 48 | Tate Nagy | Kansas | SO | WR | 1 | 5 | 48 | 9.60 | 0 | 5.0 | 48.0 |
| 48 | Deuce Alexander | Miss | SR | WR | 4 | 5 | 46 | 9.20 | 0 | 1.3 | 11.5 |
| 48 | Eugene Wilson III | LSU | JR | WR | 4 | 5 | 43 | 8.60 | 0 | 1.3 | 10.8 |
| 48 | Terrell Anderson | USC | JR | WR | 2 | 5 | 38 | 7.60 | 0 | 2.5 | 19.0 |
| 48 | Alante Brown | Memphis | SR | WR | 5 | 5 | 31 | 6.20 | 0 | 1.0 | 6.2 |
| 48 | Rahshawn Clark | Washington | JR | CB | 3 | 5 | 29 | 5.80 | 0 | 1.7 | 9.7 |
| 48 | Maguire Anderson | FIU | JR | WR | 3 | 5 | 25 | 5.00 | 0 | 1.7 | 8.3 |
| 48 | Jackson Grier | App St | SR | WR | 3 | 5 | 25 | 5.00 | 0 | 1.7 | 8.3 |
| 48 | Oran Singleton Jr. | Tulsa | SR | WR | 3 | 5 | 25 | 5.00 | 0 | 1.7 | 8.3 |
| 48 | Javen Jacobs | Utah State | SR | RB | 2 | 5 | 18 | 3.60 | 0 | 2.5 | 9.0 |
| 69 | T.Y. Harding | U Mass | SR | WR | 4 | 4 | 148 | 37.00 | 1 | 1.0 | 37.0 |
| 69 | Caleb Smith | Arizona | FR | WR | 5 | 4 | 120 | 30.00 | 1 | 0.8 | 24.0 |
| 69 | Demetres Samuel Jr. | Syracuse | SO | DB | 2 | 4 | 83 | 20.75 | 0 | 2.0 | 41.5 |
| 69 | Davien Kerr | Syracuse | JR | DB | 2 | 4 | 79 | 19.75 | 0 | 2.0 | 39.5 |
| 69 | Robby Washington | Coast Car | JR | WR | 2 | 4 | 76 | 19.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 38.0 |
| 69 | Lloyd Benson III | Army | SR | SB | 3 | 4 | 65 | 16.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 21.7 |
| 69 | Ty Mims | UAB | SR | WR | 3 | 4 | 64 | 16.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 21.3 |
| 69 | Jackson Williams | ND St | JR | WR | 5 | 4 | 62 | 15.50 | 0 | 0.8 | 12.4 |
| 69 | Chrishon McCray | Mich St | SR | WR | 2 | 4 | 61 | 15.25 | 0 | 2.0 | 30.5 |
| 69 | Peyton Zachary | UNLV | FR | WR | 4 | 4 | 52 | 13.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 13.0 |
| 69 | Julian Allen | UConn | JR | WR | 3 | 4 | 49 | 12.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 16.3 |
| 69 | Charlie Coenen | Wyoming | SR | WR | 3 | 4 | 49 | 12.25 | 0 | 1.3 | 16.3 |
| 69 | Xavier Townsend | Purdue | SR | WR | 3 | 4 | 39 | 9.75 | 0 | 1.3 | 13.0 |
| 69 | Antione Jackson | UCF | SR | DB | 3 | 4 | 39 | 9.75 | 0 | 1.3 | 13.0 |
| 69 | Reece Vander Zee | Iowa | JR | WR | 5 | 4 | 39 | 9.75 | 0 | 0.8 | 7.8 |
| 69 | Antavious Murphy | Ga South | JR | WR | 1 | 4 | 38 | 9.50 | 0 | 4.0 | 38.0 |
| 69 | Isaiah Houi | Oregon St | JR | DB | 4 | 4 | 36 | 9.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 9.0 |
| 69 | Devin Roche | ODU | JR | RB | 2 | 4 | 33 | 8.25 | 0 | 2.0 | 16.5 |
| 69 | Sutton Smith | Arkansas | SR | RB | 2 | 4 | 33 | 8.25 | 0 | 2.0 | 16.5 |
| 69 | Drew Wagner | N'western | JR | WR | 4 | 4 | 31 | 7.75 | 0 | 1.0 | 7.8 |
| 69 | Mario Craver | Texas A&M | JR | WR | 3 | 4 | 27 | 6.75 | 0 | 1.3 | 9.0 |
| 69 | Carlos Hernandez | Wk Forest | SR | WR | 5 | 4 | 25 | 6.25 | 0 | 0.8 | 5.0 |
| 69 | Andrew Marsh | Michigan | SO | WR | 3 | 4 | 19 | 4.75 | 0 | 1.3 | 6.3 |
| 69 | Jonathan Stafford Jr. | Western Ky | FR | WR | 3 | 4 | 16 | 4.00 | 0 | 1.3 | 5.3 |
| 69 | Boo Carter | Colorado | JR | DB | 2 | 4 | 13 | 3.25 | 0 | 2.0 | 6.5 |
| 94 | Isaiah Sategna III | Oklahoma | SR | WR | 3 | 3 | 113 | 37.67 | 1 | 1.0 | 37.7 |
| 94 | Chase Hinshaw | UCF | FR | WR | 3 | 3 | 84 | 28.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 28.0 |
| 94 | Tyseer Denmark | Va Tech | JR | WR | 4 | 3 | 39 | 13.00 | 0 | 0.8 | 9.8 |
| 94 | Jackson Voth | Louisville | JR | WR | 3 | 3 | 33 | 11.00 | 0 | 1.0 | 11.0 |
| 94 | Quinn Fracassi | EMU | SR | WR | 4 | 3 | 33 | 11.00 | 0 | 0.8 | 8.3 |
| 94 | Malachi Toney | Miami (Fl) | SO | WR | 5 | 3 | 33 | 11.00 | 0 | 0.6 | 6.6 |
| 94 | Mikey Matthews | UCLA | SR | WR | 2 | 3 | 31 | 10.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 15.5 |