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 Devin Roche ODU JR RB 2 1 78 78.00 1 0.5 39.0
2 Robby Washington Coast Car JR WR 2 1 73 73.00 1 0.5 36.5
3 Cataurus Hicks Pittsburgh SR WR 2 7 69 9.86 0 3.5 34.5
4 Jordan Faison Notre Dame SR WR 2 4 67 16.75 0 2.0 33.5
5 Tim Burns Jr. Sam Hou St SR WR 2 6 63 10.50 0 3.0 31.5
6 Brock Coffman Kentucky SO WR 2 3 62 20.67 1 1.5 31.0
7 Ty Mims UAB SR WR 2 4 61 15.25 0 2.0 30.5
8 Charlie Coenen Wyoming SR WR 2 4 54 13.50 0 2.0 27.0
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 Keaton Kubecka Kansas JR WR 2 2 48 24.00 0 1.0 24.0
11 Peyton Zachary UNLV FR WR 2 3 48 16.00 0 1.5 24.0
11 Tiger Bachmeier BYU SR WR 2 6 48 8.00 0 3.0 24.0
14 Michael Scott James Mad SO WR 2 3 45 15.00 0 1.5 22.5
14 Phillip Bell Ohio State SO WR 2 6 45 7.50 0 3.0 22.5
16 Jasen Lopez FSU FR WR 2 4 43 10.75 0 2.0 21.5
16 David Amador II UTSA JR WR 2 5 43 8.60 0 2.5 21.5
18 Deuce Alexander Miss SR WR 1 3 40 13.33 0 3.0 40.0
19 Wayne Harris Kent State SO WR 2 2 39 19.50 0 1.0 19.5
19 Evan Stewart Oregon SR WR 1 4 39 9.75 0 4.0 39.0
21 Isaiah Houi Oregon St JR DB 2 4 36 9.00 0 2.0 18.0
22 DaMarion Fowlkes Missouri SO WR 2 4 35 8.75 0 2.0 17.5
23 Jmariyae Robinson MO State SR WR 2 2 34 17.00 0 1.0 17.0
24 Jordan Allen Ga Tech SO WR 1 1 33 33.00 0 1.0 33.0
24 Tyree Sams California FR WR 2 4 33 8.25 0 2.0 16.5
26 Matt Sieg WVU FR S 2 2 30 15.00 0 1.0 15.0
27 Austin Brawley New Mexico SR S 1 1 28 28.00 0 1.0 28.0
27 Yamir Knight SMU SR WR 1 2 28 14.00 0 2.0 28.0
27 Lathon Latiolais N Texas FR WR 2 3 28 9.33 0 1.5 14.0
30 Jacory Barney, Jr. Nebraska JR WR 2 4 27 6.75 0 2.0 13.5
30 Evan James Iowa SO WR 2 4 27 6.75 0 2.0 13.5
30 Darren James-Hamilton Ohio SO SAF 2 5 27 5.40 0 2.5 13.5
33 Drew Wagner N'western JR WR 2 3 26 8.67 0 1.5 13.0
34 Max Mosey Rice SR SLT 2 1 25 25.00 0 0.5 12.5
34 Jaylin Lucas Tulane SR RB 1 2 25 12.50 0 2.0 25.0
34 Caleb Nix J'ville St SR SAF 2 2 25 12.50 0 1.0 12.5
34 Terrell Anderson USC JR WR 1 4 25 6.25 0 4.0 25.0
38 Josh Dallas Ga South SR WR 2 3 24 8.00 0 1.5 12.0
39 Tucker Holloway FAU SR WR 1 1 23 23.00 0 1.0 23.0
39 Alante Brown Memphis SR WR 2 2 23 11.50 0 1.0 11.5
39 Vicari Swain S Carolina SR DB 2 3 23 7.67 0 1.5 11.5
42 Bobby Deal Jr. Okla St JR S 1 1 21 21.00 0 1.0 21.0
42 Jalen Moss Ariz St SR WR 2 1 21 21.00 0 0.5 10.5
42 Javon Tracy Minnesota SR WR 2 4 21 5.25 0 2.0 10.5
45 Qua Moss Tennessee SR DB 1 2 20 10.00 0 2.0 20.0
45 Dameon Crowe Texas St FR WR 1 2 20 10.00 0 2.0 20.0
47 Jackson Williams ND St JR WR 2 3 19 6.33 0 1.5 9.5
47 Bryson Hammer Toledo JR WR 2 3 19 6.33 0 1.5 9.5
49 Miles Greer Buffalo SR S 2 1 18 18.00 0 0.5 9.0
49 Creed Whittemore Utah SR WR 1 2 18 9.00 0 2.0 18.0
49 Rahshawn Clark Washington JR CB 2 2 18 9.00 0 1.0 9.0
49 Makai Jackson Liberty SR WR 2 3 18 6.00 0 1.5 9.0
53 Caleb Chamberlin Ohio SO SAF 2 1 17 17.00 0 0.5 8.5
54 Cannon DeVries BYU SO CB 1 1 16 16.00 0 1.0 16.0
54 Brandon White Kansas St SR WR 1 1 16 16.00 0 1.0 16.0
54 Eugene Wilson III LSU JR WR 2 1 16 16.00 0 0.5 8.0
54 Eli Lovett EMU JR DB 2 1 16 16.00 0 0.5 8.0
54 Chrishon McCray Mich St SR WR 2 2 16 8.00 0 1.0 8.0
54 Ryan Niblett Texas SR RB 1 5 16 3.20 0 5.0 16.0
60 Xavier Townsend Purdue SR WR 2 1 15 15.00 0 0.5 7.5
60 Caleb Smith Arizona FR WR 2 1 15 15.00 0 0.5 7.5
62 Dakorien Moore Oregon SO WR 1 1 13 13.00 0 1.0 13.0
62 Jeremiah Charles Nebraska SR DB 2 1 13 13.00 0 0.5 6.5
62 JoJo Bermudez Temple SR WR 2 2 13 6.50 0 1.0 6.5
62 Demetres Samuel Jr. Syracuse SO DB 2 3 13 4.33 0 1.5 6.5
62 Javen Jacobs Utah State SR RB 2 4 13 3.25 0 2.0 6.5
67 Tyrell Henry Wisconsin SR WR 1 1 12 12.00 0 1.0 12.0
67 Jayden McGowan Baylor SR WR 1 1 12 12.00 0 1.0 12.0
67 Andrew Marsh Michigan SO WR 1 2 12 6.00 0 2.0 12.0
70 Malachi Toney Miami (Fl) SO WR 1 1 11 11.00 0 1.0 11.0
70 Easton Messer FAU SR WR 1 1 11 11.00 0 1.0 11.0
70 Antione Jackson UCF SR DB 2 2 11 5.50 0 1.0 5.5
70 Josiah Abdullah Virginia SO WR 2 2 11 5.50 0 1.0 5.5
74 Charlie Comella BC SO DB 1 1 10 10.00 0 1.0 10.0
74 Zay Robinson Penn State FR WR 2 2 10 5.00 0 1.0 5.0
74 Tama Uiliata Hawai'i SO WR 2 2 10 5.00 0 1.0 5.0
77 Kenny Johnson Texas Tech SR WR 1 1 9 9.00 0 1.0 9.0
77 Maguire Anderson FIU JR WR 2 2 9 4.50 0 1.0 4.5
77 Brayden Munroe KSU SR WR 2 2 9 4.50 0 1.0 4.5
80 Danny Okoye Oklahoma JR DL 1 1 8 8.00 0 1.0 8.0
80 Sterling Lockett Kansas St SR WR 1 1 8 8.00 0 1.0 8.0
80 Ashton Bethel-Roman Texas A&M JR WR 2 1 8 8.00 0 0.5 4.0
80 Julian Allen UConn JR WR 2 1 8 8.00 0 0.5 4.0
80 Jeremiah Jones-Thomas USA SO WR 2 2 8 4.00 0 1.0 4.0
85 Victor Snow NC State SR WR 2 1 7 7.00 0 0.5 3.5
85 Sean Patrick Akron SO RB 2 1 7 7.00 0 0.5 3.5
85 Brennan Ridley BGSU JR WR 2 2 7 3.50 0 1.0 3.5
85 Carlos Hernandez Wk Forest SR WR 2 3 7 2.33 0 1.5 3.5
85 TK King NMSU SR WR 2 3 7 2.33 0 1.5 3.5
90 Mana Carvalho Utah SO WR 1 1 6 6.00 0 1.0 6.0
90 Que'Sean Brown Va Tech SR WR 2 1 6 6.00 0 0.5 3.0
90 Mac Resetich Illinois SR DB 2 1 6 6.00 0 0.5 3.0
90 Shawn Foster II CMU SR WR 2 1 6 6.00 0 0.5 3.0
90 Bryson Graves Delaware JR WR 2 1 6 6.00 0 0.5 3.0
90 Trech Kekahuna N Carolina JR WR 2 2 6 3.00 0 1.0 3.0
90 Josiah McLaurin Marshall SO WR 2 2 6 3.00 0 1.0 3.0
90 Charles Robinson Navy JR SB 2 3 6 2.00 0 1.5 3.0
98 Chris Durr Jr. Maryland JR WR 2 1 5 5.00 0 0.5 2.5
98 Kyler Pearson ECU SR WR 1 3 5 1.67 0 3.0 5.0
100 Bryant Wesco, Jr. Clemson JR WR 1 1 4 4.00 0 1.0 4.0