2026 National Leaders Punt Returns - Games in October Only through 10/14/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Ret. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Ret./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brock Coffman | Kentucky | SO | WR | 2 | 3 | 62 | 20.67 | 1 | 1.5 | 31.0 |
| 2 | Jordan Faison | Notre Dame | SR | WR | 2 | 4 | 67 | 16.75 | 0 | 2.0 | 33.5 |
| 3 | Peyton Zachary | UNLV | FR | WR | 2 | 3 | 48 | 16.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 24.0 |
| 4 | Ty Mims | UAB | SR | WR | 2 | 4 | 61 | 15.25 | 0 | 2.0 | 30.5 |
| 5 | Michael Scott | James Mad | SO | WR | 2 | 3 | 45 | 15.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 22.5 |
| 6 | Yamir Knight | SMU | SR | WR | 1 | 2 | 28 | 14.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 28.0 |
| 7 | Charlie Coenen | Wyoming | SR | WR | 2 | 4 | 54 | 13.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 27.0 |
| 8 | Deuce Alexander | Miss | SR | WR | 1 | 3 | 40 | 13.33 | 0 | 3.0 | 40.0 |
| 9 | Trent Walker | Houston | SR | WR | 2 | 4 | 52 | 13.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 26.0 |
| 9 | Lynel Billups-Williams | Miami (Oh) | JR | WR | 2 | 4 | 52 | 13.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 26.0 |
| 11 | Jaylin Lucas | Tulane | SR | RB | 1 | 2 | 25 | 12.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 25.0 |
| 12 | Jasen Lopez | FSU | FR | WR | 2 | 4 | 43 | 10.75 | 0 | 2.0 | 21.5 |
| 13 | Tim Burns Jr. | Sam Hou St | SR | WR | 2 | 6 | 63 | 10.50 | 0 | 3.0 | 31.5 |
| 14 | Dameon Crowe | Texas St | FR | WR | 1 | 2 | 20 | 10.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 20.0 |
| 15 | Cataurus Hicks | Pittsburgh | SR | WR | 2 | 7 | 69 | 9.86 | 0 | 3.5 | 34.5 |
| 16 | Evan Stewart | Oregon | SR | WR | 1 | 4 | 39 | 9.75 | 0 | 4.0 | 39.0 |
| 17 | Lathon Latiolais | N Texas | FR | WR | 2 | 3 | 28 | 9.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 14.0 |
| 18 | Isaiah Houi | Oregon St | JR | DB | 2 | 4 | 36 | 9.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 18.0 |
| 18 | Creed Whittemore | Utah | SR | WR | 1 | 2 | 18 | 9.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 18.0 |
| 20 | DaMarion Fowlkes | Missouri | SO | WR | 2 | 4 | 35 | 8.75 | 0 | 2.0 | 17.5 |
| 21 | Drew Wagner | N'western | JR | WR | 2 | 3 | 26 | 8.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 13.0 |
| 22 | David Amador II | UTSA | JR | WR | 2 | 5 | 43 | 8.60 | 0 | 2.5 | 21.5 |
| 23 | Tyree Sams | California | FR | WR | 2 | 4 | 33 | 8.25 | 0 | 2.0 | 16.5 |
| 24 | Tiger Bachmeier | BYU | SR | WR | 2 | 6 | 48 | 8.00 | 0 | 3.0 | 24.0 |
| 24 | Josh Dallas | Ga South | SR | WR | 2 | 3 | 24 | 8.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 12.0 |
| 26 | Vicari Swain | S Carolina | SR | DB | 2 | 3 | 23 | 7.67 | 0 | 1.5 | 11.5 |
| 27 | Phillip Bell | Ohio State | SO | WR | 2 | 6 | 45 | 7.50 | 0 | 3.0 | 22.5 |
| 28 | Jacory Barney, Jr. | Nebraska | JR | WR | 2 | 4 | 27 | 6.75 | 0 | 2.0 | 13.5 |
| 28 | Evan James | Iowa | SO | WR | 2 | 4 | 27 | 6.75 | 0 | 2.0 | 13.5 |
| 30 | Jackson Williams | ND St | JR | WR | 2 | 3 | 19 | 6.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 9.5 |
| 30 | Bryson Hammer | Toledo | JR | WR | 2 | 3 | 19 | 6.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 9.5 |
| 32 | Andrew Marsh | Michigan | SO | WR | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6.00 | 0 | 2.0 | 12.0 |
| 32 | Makai Jackson | Liberty | SR | WR | 2 | 3 | 18 | 6.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 9.0 |
| 34 | Darren James-Hamilton | Ohio | SO | SAF | 2 | 5 | 27 | 5.40 | 0 | 2.5 | 13.5 |
| 35 | Javon Tracy | Minnesota | SR | WR | 2 | 4 | 21 | 5.25 | 0 | 2.0 | 10.5 |
| 36 | Demetres Samuel Jr. | Syracuse | SO | DB | 2 | 3 | 13 | 4.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 6.5 |
| 37 | Javen Jacobs | Utah State | SR | RB | 2 | 4 | 13 | 3.25 | 0 | 2.0 | 6.5 |
| 38 | Ryan Niblett | Texas | SR | RB | 1 | 5 | 16 | 3.20 | 0 | 5.0 | 16.0 |
| 39 | Carlos Hernandez | Wk Forest | SR | WR | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 3.5 |
| 39 | TK King | NMSU | SR | WR | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2.33 | 0 | 1.5 | 3.5 |
| 41 | Charles Robinson | Navy | JR | SB | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2.00 | 0 | 1.5 | 3.0 |
| 42 | Kyler Pearson | ECU | SR | WR | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1.67 | 0 | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| 43 | Jordan Malau'ulu | Fresno St | SO | WR | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0.50 | 0 | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| 44 | Lloyd Benson III | Army | SR | SB | 2 | 3 | -1 | -0.33 | 0 | 1.5 | -0.5 |
| 45 | Semaj Morgan | UCLA | SR | WR | 1 | 2 | -3 | -1.50 | 0 | 2.0 | -3.0 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games and have a minimum of 1.2 punt returns per game played.