2026 National Leaders Punt Returns - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/14/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G Ret. Yards Avg. TD Ret./G Yards/G
1 Zay Robinson Penn State FR WR 4 14 165 11.79 0 3.5 41.3
2 Javon Tracy Minnesota SR WR 5 16 295 18.44 2 3.2 59.0
3 Ace Theus TCU FR WR 3 9 99 11.00 0 3.0 33.0
4 Ryan Niblett Texas SR RB 3 8 57 7.13 0 2.7 19.0
5 Jayden McGowan Baylor SR WR 5 13 170 13.08 0 2.6 34.0
6 Phillip Bell Ohio State SO WR 4 10 62 6.20 0 2.5 15.5
7 Victor Snow NC State SR WR 5 12 114 9.50 0 2.4 22.8
7 Jacory Barney, Jr. Nebraska JR WR 5 12 83 6.92 0 2.4 16.6
9 Bryant Wesco, Jr. Clemson JR WR 3 7 119 17.00 1 2.3 39.7
9 Jordan Malau'ulu Fresno St SO WR 4 9 88 9.78 0 2.3 22.0
9 Javen Jacobs Utah State SR RB 4 9 74 8.22 0 2.3 18.5
9 Xayvion Noland Oregon St JR WR 3 7 49 7.00 0 2.3 16.3
9 Kyler Pearson ECU SR WR 4 9 21 2.33 0 2.3 5.3
14 Evan James Iowa SO WR 5 11 173 15.73 1 2.2 34.6
14 Demetres Samuel Jr. Syracuse SO DB 5 11 121 11.00 0 2.2 24.2
14 Cataurus Hicks Pittsburgh SR WR 6 13 112 8.62 0 2.2 18.7
14 David Amador II UTSA JR WR 5 11 83 7.55 0 2.2 16.6
18 Vicari Swain S Carolina SR DB 3 6 152 25.33 2 2.0 50.7
18 Isaiah Sategna III Oklahoma SR WR 3 6 130 21.67 1 2.0 43.3
18 Aiden Flora Iowa State SO RB 3 6 125 20.83 1 2.0 41.7
18 Brandon White Kansas St SR WR 4 8 116 14.50 1 2.0 29.0
18 Yamir Knight SMU SR WR 5 10 83 8.30 0 2.0 16.6
18 Tim Burns Jr. Sam Hou St SR WR 5 10 81 8.10 0 2.0 16.2
18 Ryan Coleman-Williams Alabama JR WR 3 6 41 6.83 0 2.0 13.7
25 Michael Scott James Mad SO WR 6 11 220 20.00 2 1.8 36.7
25 Marco Beltran, Jr. New Mexico FR S 5 9 151 16.78 0 1.8 30.2
25 Cannon DeVries BYU SO CB 4 7 116 16.57 0 1.8 29.0
25 Miles Coleman Okla St JR WR 5 9 129 14.33 0 1.8 25.8
25 Gerick Robinson Nevada SR WR 5 9 117 13.00 0 1.8 23.4
25 Jasen Lopez FSU FR WR 4 7 82 11.71 0 1.8 20.5
25 Sacovie White-Helton Georgia JR WR 5 9 102 11.33 0 1.8 20.4
25 Kenny Johnson Texas Tech SR WR 4 7 65 9.29 0 1.8 16.3
25 Charles Robinson Navy JR SB 4 7 27 3.86 0 1.8 6.8
34 Vernell Brown III Florida SO WR 3 5 173 34.60 2 1.7 57.7
34 Devin Roche ODU JR RB 6 10 154 15.40 1 1.7 25.7
34 Ty Mims UAB SR WR 6 10 152 15.20 0 1.7 25.3
34 Liam Thorpe Stanford SO WR 3 5 38 7.60 0 1.7 12.7
34 Sutton Smith Arkansas SR RB 3 5 32 6.40 0 1.7 10.7
34 Maguire Anderson FIU JR WR 6 10 55 5.50 0 1.7 9.2
34 Boo Carter Colorado JR DB 3 5 13 2.60 0 1.7 4.3
41 DaMarion Fowlkes Missouri SO WR 5 8 137 17.13 1 1.6 27.4
41 Chrishon McCray Mich St SR WR 5 8 84 10.50 0 1.6 16.8
41 Semaj Morgan UCLA SR WR 5 8 76 9.50 0 1.6 15.2
41 Sean Patrick Akron SO RB 5 8 50 6.25 0 1.6 10.0
45 Que'Sean Brown Va Tech SR WR 6 9 210 23.33 0 1.5 35.0
45 Dedrick Latulas La Tech SR WR 4 6 101 16.83 1 1.5 25.3
45 Jordan Faison Notre Dame SR WR 6 9 137 15.22 0 1.5 22.8
45 Qua Moss Tennessee SR DB 4 6 57 9.50 0 1.5 14.3
45 Charlie Coenen Wyoming SR WR 6 9 79 8.78 0 1.5 13.2
45 Tiger Bachmeier BYU SR WR 4 6 48 8.00 0 1.5 12.0
45 Cade Wolford Cincinnati JR WR 4 6 43 7.17 0 1.5 10.8
45 Andrew Marsh Michigan SO WR 4 6 31 5.17 0 1.5 7.8
45 Brock Coffman Kentucky SO WR 4 6 14 2.33 0 1.5 3.5
54 Lathon Latiolais N Texas FR WR 5 7 93 13.29 0 1.4 18.6
54 Kordell Gouldsby W Mich JR WR 5 7 88 12.57 0 1.4 17.6
54 Andrew Pellicciotta Duke SO S 5 7 70 10.00 0 1.4 14.0
54 Lloyd Benson III Army SR SB 5 7 68 9.71 0 1.4 13.6
54 Anthony Ivey SJSU SR WR 5 7 62 8.86 0 1.4 12.4
54 Mana Carvalho Utah SO WR 5 7 54 7.71 0 1.4 10.8
54 Jmariyae Robinson MO State SR WR 5 7 50 7.14 0 1.4 10.0
54 Jaylin Lucas Tulane SR RB 5 7 39 5.57 0 1.4 7.8
54 Nathan Acevedo SDSU SR WR 5 7 20 2.86 0 1.4 4.0
63 Dameon Crowe Texas St FR WR 3 4 118 29.50 1 1.3 39.3
63 Jackson Harper CSU JR WR 4 5 71 14.20 0 1.3 17.8
63 Ed Small TCU SO WR 4 5 70 14.00 0 1.3 17.5
63 JoJo Bermudez Temple SR WR 6 8 103 12.88 0 1.3 17.2
63 Martel Hight Vanderbilt SR CB 4 5 63 12.60 0 1.3 15.8
63 DeAree Rogers N Illinois SR WR 4 5 61 12.20 0 1.3 15.3
63 Antione Jackson UCF SR DB 4 5 56 11.20 0 1.3 14.0
63 Xavier Townsend Purdue SR WR 3 4 39 9.75 0 1.3 13.0
63 Jaylen Thomas Wash St SO S 6 8 74 9.25 1 1.3 12.3
63 Eugene Wilson III LSU JR WR 4 5 43 8.60 0 1.3 10.8
63 Mario Craver Texas A&M JR WR 3 4 27 6.75 0 1.3 9.0
63 Rahshawn Clark Washington JR CB 4 5 29 5.80 0 1.3 7.3
63 Makai Jackson Liberty SR WR 6 8 33 4.13 0 1.3 5.5
76 Trent Walker Houston SR WR 5 6 50 8.33 0 1.2 10.0
76 Josiah Abdullah Virginia SO WR 6 7 44 6.29 0 1.2 7.3
76 Darren James-Hamilton Ohio SO SAF 6 7 32 4.57 0 1.2 5.3
76 Tama Uiliata Hawai'i SO WR 6 7 29 4.14 0 1.2 4.8
80 Chase Hinshaw UCF FR WR 3 3 84 28.00 0 1.0 28.0
80 Easton Messer FAU SR WR 5 5 114 22.80 1 1.0 22.8
80 Davien Kerr Syracuse JR DB 5 5 106 21.20 0 1.0 21.2
80 Caleb Nix J'ville St SR SAF 7 7 127 18.14 1 1.0 18.1
80 Brent Gordon Jr. La-Lafytte SO CB 5 5 71 14.20 0 1.0 14.2
80 Julian Allen UConn JR WR 6 6 75 12.50 0 1.0 12.5
80 Deuce Alexander Miss SR WR 4 4 46 11.50 0 1.0 11.5
80 Miles Greer Buffalo SR S 6 6 67 11.17 0 1.0 11.2
80 Tyler Morris Indiana SR WR 5 5 55 11.00 0 1.0 11.0
80 Evan Stewart Oregon SR WR 1 1 11 11.00 0 1.0 11.0
80 DJ Riles Georgia St SR WR 5 5 54 10.80 0 1.0 10.8
80 Dakorien Moore Oregon SO WR 1 1 10 10.00 0 1.0 10.0
80 Isaiah Houi Oregon St JR DB 4 4 36 9.00 0 1.0 9.0
80 Lynel Billups-Williams Miami (Oh) JR WR 6 6 50 8.33 0 1.0 8.3
80 Cam'ron Lacy MTSU JR WR 6 6 49 8.17 0 1.0 8.2
80 Quentin Redding Rutgers SR WR 3 3 24 8.00 0 1.0 8.0
80 Drew Wagner N'western JR WR 4 4 31 7.75 0 1.0 7.8
80 Bryson Graves Delaware JR WR 6 6 45 7.50 1 1.0 7.5
80 Alante Brown Memphis SR WR 5 5 31 6.20 0 1.0 6.2
80 Trech Kekahuna N Carolina JR WR 4 4 24 6.00 0 1.0 6.0
80 Jackson Grier App St SR WR 5 5 25 5.00 0 1.0 5.0

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