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 Ryan Niblett Texas SR RB 1 5 16 3.20 0 5.0 16.0
2 Evan Stewart Oregon SR WR 1 4 39 9.75 0 4.0 39.0
3 Cataurus Hicks Pittsburgh SR WR 2 7 69 9.86 0 3.5 34.5
4 Deuce Alexander Miss SR WR 1 3 40 13.33 0 3.0 40.0
4 Tim Burns Jr. Sam Hou St SR WR 2 6 63 10.50 0 3.0 31.5
4 Tiger Bachmeier BYU SR WR 2 6 48 8.00 0 3.0 24.0
4 Phillip Bell Ohio State SO WR 2 6 45 7.50 0 3.0 22.5
4 Kyler Pearson ECU SR WR 1 3 5 1.67 0 3.0 5.0
9 David Amador II UTSA JR WR 2 5 43 8.60 0 2.5 21.5
9 Darren James-Hamilton Ohio SO SAF 2 5 27 5.40 0 2.5 13.5
11 Jordan Faison Notre Dame SR WR 2 4 67 16.75 0 2.0 33.5
11 Ty Mims UAB SR WR 2 4 61 15.25 0 2.0 30.5
11 Yamir Knight SMU SR WR 1 2 28 14.00 0 2.0 28.0
11 Charlie Coenen Wyoming SR WR 2 4 54 13.50 0 2.0 27.0
11 Trent Walker Houston SR WR 2 4 52 13.00 0 2.0 26.0
11 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
11 Jasen Lopez FSU FR WR 2 4 43 10.75 0 2.0 21.5
11 Dameon Crowe Texas St FR WR 1 2 20 10.00 0 2.0 20.0
11 Isaiah Houi Oregon St JR DB 2 4 36 9.00 0 2.0 18.0
11 Creed Whittemore Utah SR WR 1 2 18 9.00 0 2.0 18.0
11 DaMarion Fowlkes Missouri SO WR 2 4 35 8.75 0 2.0 17.5
11 Tyree Sams California FR WR 2 4 33 8.25 0 2.0 16.5
11 Jacory Barney, Jr. Nebraska JR WR 2 4 27 6.75 0 2.0 13.5
11 Evan James Iowa SO WR 2 4 27 6.75 0 2.0 13.5
11 Andrew Marsh Michigan SO WR 1 2 12 6.00 0 2.0 12.0
11 Javon Tracy Minnesota SR WR 2 4 21 5.25 0 2.0 10.5
11 Javen Jacobs Utah State SR RB 2 4 13 3.25 0 2.0 6.5
11 Jordan Malau'ulu Fresno St SO WR 2 4 2 0.50 0 2.0 1.0
11 Semaj Morgan UCLA SR WR 1 2 -3 -1.50 0 2.0 -3.0
31 Brock Coffman Kentucky SO WR 2 3 62 20.67 1 1.5 31.0
31 Peyton Zachary UNLV FR WR 2 3 48 16.00 0 1.5 24.0
31 Michael Scott James Mad SO WR 2 3 45 15.00 0 1.5 22.5
31 Lathon Latiolais N Texas FR WR 2 3 28 9.33 0 1.5 14.0
31 Drew Wagner N'western JR WR 2 3 26 8.67 0 1.5 13.0
31 Josh Dallas Ga South SR WR 2 3 24 8.00 0 1.5 12.0
31 Vicari Swain S Carolina SR DB 2 3 23 7.67 0 1.5 11.5
31 Jackson Williams ND St JR WR 2 3 19 6.33 0 1.5 9.5
31 Bryson Hammer Toledo JR WR 2 3 19 6.33 0 1.5 9.5
31 Makai Jackson Liberty SR WR 2 3 18 6.00 0 1.5 9.0
31 Demetres Samuel Jr. Syracuse SO DB 2 3 13 4.33 0 1.5 6.5
31 Carlos Hernandez Wk Forest SR WR 2 3 7 2.33 0 1.5 3.5
31 TK King NMSU SR WR 2 3 7 2.33 0 1.5 3.5
31 Charles Robinson Navy JR SB 2 3 6 2.00 0 1.5 3.0
31 Lloyd Benson III Army SR SB 2 3 -1 -0.33 0 1.5 -0.5
46 Jordan Allen Ga Tech SO WR 1 1 33 33.00 0 1.0 33.0
46 Austin Brawley New Mexico SR S 1 1 28 28.00 0 1.0 28.0
46 Keaton Kubecka Kansas JR WR 2 2 48 24.00 0 1.0 24.0
46 Tucker Holloway FAU SR WR 1 1 23 23.00 0 1.0 23.0
46 Bobby Deal Jr. Okla St JR S 1 1 21 21.00 0 1.0 21.0
46 Wayne Harris Kent State SO WR 2 2 39 19.50 0 1.0 19.5
46 Jmariyae Robinson MO State SR WR 2 2 34 17.00 0 1.0 17.0
46 Brandon White Kansas St SR WR 1 1 16 16.00 0 1.0 16.0
46 Matt Sieg WVU FR S 2 2 30 15.00 0 1.0 15.0
46 Dakorien Moore Oregon SO WR 1 1 13 13.00 0 1.0 13.0
46 Caleb Nix J'ville St SR SAF 2 2 25 12.50 0 1.0 12.5
46 Tyrell Henry Wisconsin SR WR 1 1 12 12.00 0 1.0 12.0
46 Jayden McGowan Baylor SR WR 1 1 12 12.00 0 1.0 12.0
46 Alante Brown Memphis SR WR 2 2 23 11.50 0 1.0 11.5
46 Malachi Toney Miami (Fl) SO WR 1 1 11 11.00 0 1.0 11.0
46 Easton Messer FAU SR WR 1 1 11 11.00 0 1.0 11.0
46 Charlie Comella BC SO DB 1 1 10 10.00 0 1.0 10.0
46 Rahshawn Clark Washington JR CB 2 2 18 9.00 0 1.0 9.0
46 Kenny Johnson Texas Tech SR WR 1 1 9 9.00 0 1.0 9.0
46 Chrishon McCray Mich St SR WR 2 2 16 8.00 0 1.0 8.0
46 Danny Okoye Oklahoma JR DL 1 1 8 8.00 0 1.0 8.0
46 Sterling Lockett Kansas St SR WR 1 1 8 8.00 0 1.0 8.0
46 JoJo Bermudez Temple SR WR 2 2 13 6.50 0 1.0 6.5
46 Mana Carvalho Utah SO WR 1 1 6 6.00 0 1.0 6.0
46 Antione Jackson UCF SR DB 2 2 11 5.50 0 1.0 5.5
46 Josiah Abdullah Virginia SO WR 2 2 11 5.50 0 1.0 5.5
46 Zay Robinson Penn State FR WR 2 2 10 5.00 0 1.0 5.0
46 Tama Uiliata Hawai'i SO WR 2 2 10 5.00 0 1.0 5.0
46 Maguire Anderson FIU JR WR 2 2 9 4.50 0 1.0 4.5
46 Brayden Munroe KSU SR WR 2 2 9 4.50 0 1.0 4.5
46 Jeremiah Jones-Thomas USA SO WR 2 2 8 4.00 0 1.0 4.0
46 Bryant Wesco, Jr. Clemson JR WR 1 1 4 4.00 0 1.0 4.0
46 Brennan Ridley BGSU JR WR 2 2 7 3.50 0 1.0 3.5
46 Trech Kekahuna N Carolina JR WR 2 2 6 3.00 0 1.0 3.0
46 Josiah McLaurin Marshall SO WR 2 2 6 3.00 0 1.0 3.0
46 Marco Beltran, Jr. New Mexico FR S 1 1 3 3.00 0 1.0 3.0
46 Dedrick Latulas La Tech SR WR 2 2 4 2.00 0 1.0 2.0
46 Martel Hight Vanderbilt SR CB 2 2 3 1.50 0 1.0 1.5
46 DJ Riles Georgia St SR WR 1 1 1 1.00 0 1.0 1.0
46 Jeremyah Lane Boise St JR WR 2 2 0 0.00 0 1.0 0.0
46 Gerick Robinson Nevada SR WR 1 1 0 0.00 0 1.0 0.0
46 Jonathan Stafford Jr. Western Ky FR WR 3 3 -1 -0.33 0 1.0 -0.3
88 Devin Roche ODU JR RB 2 1 78 78.00 1 0.5 39.0
88 Robby Washington Coast Car JR WR 2 1 73 73.00 1 0.5 36.5
88 Max Mosey Rice SR SLT 2 1 25 25.00 0 0.5 12.5
88 Jalen Moss Ariz St SR WR 2 1 21 21.00 0 0.5 10.5
88 Miles Greer Buffalo SR S 2 1 18 18.00 0 0.5 9.0
88 Caleb Chamberlin Ohio SO SAF 2 1 17 17.00 0 0.5 8.5
88 Eugene Wilson III LSU JR WR 2 1 16 16.00 0 0.5 8.0
88 Eli Lovett EMU JR DB 2 1 16 16.00 0 0.5 8.0
88 Xavier Townsend Purdue SR WR 2 1 15 15.00 0 0.5 7.5
88 Caleb Smith Arizona FR WR 2 1 15 15.00 0 0.5 7.5
88 Jeremiah Charles Nebraska SR DB 2 1 13 13.00 0 0.5 6.5
88 Ashton Bethel-Roman Texas A&M JR WR 2 1 8 8.00 0 0.5 4.0
88 Julian Allen UConn JR WR 2 1 8 8.00 0 0.5 4.0

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