2026 National Leaders Punt Returns - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 10/14/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G Ret. Yards Avg. TD Ret./G Yards/G
1 Que'Sean Brown Va Tech SR WR 3 6 93 15.50 0 2.0 31.0
2 Ty Mims UAB SR WR 3 6 88 14.67 0 2.0 29.3
3 Gerick Robinson Nevada SR WR 2 6 83 13.83 0 3.0 41.5
4 Devin Roche ODU JR RB 3 1 78 78.00 1 0.3 26.0
4 Jordan Malau'ulu Fresno St SO WR 3 6 78 13.00 0 2.0 26.0
6 Tate Nagy Kansas SO WR 2 2 77 38.50 1 1.0 38.5
7 Easton Messer FAU SR WR 2 1 73 73.00 1 0.5 36.5
7 Ryan Niblett Texas SR RB 2 9 73 8.11 0 4.5 36.5
9 Bryant Wesco, Jr. Clemson JR WR 2 2 72 36.00 1 1.0 36.0
10 Victor Snow NC State SR WR 2 3 65 21.67 0 1.5 32.5
11 Charlie Coenen Wyoming SR WR 4 7 64 9.14 0 1.8 16.0
12 Caleb Smith Arizona FR WR 3 3 56 18.67 0 1.0 18.7
13 David Amador II UTSA JR WR 3 4 55 13.75 0 1.3 18.3
14 Ed Small TCU SO WR 2 3 49 16.33 0 1.5 24.5
14 Jordan Faison Notre Dame SR WR 3 4 49 12.25 0 1.3 16.3
16 Deuce Alexander Miss SR WR 3 4 46 11.50 0 1.3 15.3
17 Jackson Williams ND St JR WR 3 2 45 22.50 0 0.7 15.0
18 Cannon DeVries BYU SO CB 2 5 43 8.60 0 2.5 21.5
19 Javon Tracy Minnesota SR WR 2 6 42 7.00 0 3.0 21.0
20 Cam'ron Lacy MTSU JR WR 3 3 40 13.33 0 1.0 13.3
21 Brent Gordon Jr. La-Lafytte SO CB 3 3 39 13.00 0 1.0 13.0
22 Jaylin Lucas Tulane SR RB 3 4 37 9.25 0 1.3 12.3
23 Cataurus Hicks Pittsburgh SR WR 1 3 36 12.00 0 3.0 36.0
23 Matt Sieg WVU FR S 2 3 36 12.00 0 1.5 18.0
25 Max Mosey Rice SR SLT 3 2 35 17.50 0 0.7 11.7
26 Javen Jacobs Utah State SR RB 3 4 34 8.50 0 1.3 11.3
27 Marco Beltran, Jr. New Mexico FR S 2 2 32 16.00 0 1.0 16.0
28 Liam Thorpe Stanford SO WR 3 3 30 10.00 0 1.0 10.0
28 Nathan Acevedo SDSU SR WR 3 4 30 7.50 0 1.3 10.0
28 Maguire Anderson FIU JR WR 3 5 30 6.00 0 1.7 10.0
31 Semaj Morgan UCLA SR WR 3 6 29 4.83 0 2.0 9.7
32 Kenny Johnson Texas Tech SR WR 2 3 28 9.33 0 1.5 14.0
32 Antione Jackson UCF SR DB 3 3 28 9.33 0 1.0 9.3
32 Tim Burns Jr. Sam Hou St SR WR 3 4 28 7.00 0 1.3 9.3
35 Joshua Porter S Florida JR WR 3 1 27 27.00 0 0.3 9.0
35 Caleb Nix J'ville St SR SAF 3 2 27 13.50 0 0.7 9.0
35 Trent Walker Houston SR WR 3 3 27 9.00 0 1.0 9.0
35 Charles Robinson Navy JR SB 3 6 27 4.50 0 2.0 9.0
39 DJ Riles Georgia St SR WR 2 2 26 13.00 0 1.0 13.0
40 Evan James Iowa SO WR 2 4 25 6.25 0 2.0 12.5
41 Trech Kekahuna N Carolina JR WR 3 4 24 6.00 0 1.3 8.0
41 Alante Brown Memphis SR WR 3 4 24 6.00 0 1.3 8.0
43 Lynel Billups-Williams Miami (Oh) JR WR 3 3 23 7.67 0 1.0 7.7
43 Jaylen Bonelli Ark St SR WR 3 4 23 5.75 0 1.3 7.7
45 Zay Robinson Penn State FR WR 2 2 22 11.00 0 1.0 11.0
45 Jalen Moss Ariz St SR WR 2 2 22 11.00 0 1.0 11.0
45 Michael Scott James Mad SO WR 3 4 22 5.50 0 1.3 7.3
48 Qua Moss Tennessee SR DB 2 4 21 5.25 0 2.0 10.5
49 Chakai Scott Sac St FR S 3 1 20 20.00 0 0.3 6.7
49 Dameon Crowe Texas St FR WR 2 2 20 10.00 0 1.0 10.0
51 Rahshawn Clark Washington JR CB 1 2 18 9.00 0 2.0 18.0
51 Anthony Ivey SJSU SR WR 3 4 18 4.50 0 1.3 6.0
53 Caleb Chamberlin Ohio SO SAF 3 1 17 17.00 0 0.3 5.7
53 Isaiah Sategna III Oklahoma SR WR 3 4 17 4.25 0 1.3 5.7
55 Eugene Wilson III LSU JR WR 2 1 16 16.00 0 0.5 8.0
55 Eli Lovett EMU JR DB 4 1 16 16.00 0 0.3 4.0
55 Lathon Latiolais N Texas FR WR 2 2 16 8.00 0 1.0 8.0
55 Brandon Inniss Ohio State SR WR 2 2 16 8.00 0 1.0 8.0
55 Tama Uiliata Hawai'i SO WR 3 3 16 5.33 0 1.0 5.3
55 Sean Patrick Akron SO RB 3 4 16 4.00 0 1.3 5.3
61 Makai Jackson Liberty SR WR 3 4 15 3.75 0 1.3 5.0
61 Demetres Samuel Jr. Syracuse SO DB 3 4 15 3.75 0 1.3 5.0
63 Wayne Harris Kent State SO WR 3 1 14 14.00 0 0.3 4.7
63 Charlie Comella BC SO DB 2 3 14 4.67 0 1.5 7.0
63 Vicari Swain S Carolina SR DB 2 3 14 4.67 0 1.5 7.0
66 Josiah Abdullah Virginia SO WR 2 1 13 13.00 0 0.5 6.5
66 Mac Resetich Illinois SR DB 2 1 13 13.00 0 0.5 6.5
66 Jonathan Stafford Jr. Western Ky FR WR 5 3 13 4.33 0 0.6 2.6
66 Miles Coleman Okla St JR WR 2 4 13 3.25 0 2.0 6.5
70 Jacory Barney, Jr. Nebraska JR WR 1 1 12 12.00 0 1.0 12.0
70 Mikey Matthews UCLA SR WR 1 1 12 12.00 0 1.0 12.0
70 Ryan Coleman-Williams Alabama JR WR 2 1 12 12.00 0 0.5 6.0
70 Andrew Marsh Michigan SO WR 1 2 12 6.00 0 2.0 12.0
70 Xayvion Noland Oregon St JR WR 3 3 12 4.00 0 1.0 4.0
70 Yamir Knight SMU SR WR 2 4 12 3.00 0 2.0 6.0
70 Bryson Graves Delaware JR WR 3 4 12 3.00 1 1.3 4.0
77 Chrishon McCray Mich St SR WR 2 1 11 11.00 0 0.5 5.5
77 Malachi Toney Miami (Fl) SO WR 3 1 11 11.00 0 0.3 3.7
79 Jaylen Thomas Wash St SO S 3 2 10 5.00 0 0.7 3.3
80 Cade Wolford Cincinnati JR WR 1 1 9 9.00 0 1.0 9.0
80 Tiger Bachmeier BYU SR WR 1 1 9 9.00 0 1.0 9.0
80 Bryson Hammer Toledo JR WR 2 1 9 9.00 0 0.5 4.5
80 Xavier Townsend Purdue SR WR 2 1 9 9.00 0 0.5 4.5
80 Tyree Sams California FR WR 1 2 9 4.50 0 2.0 9.0
80 Mana Carvalho Utah SO WR 1 2 9 4.50 0 2.0 9.0
80 Jayden McGowan Baylor SR WR 2 2 9 4.50 0 1.0 4.5
80 Josh Dallas Ga South SR WR 3 2 9 4.50 0 0.7 3.0
80 Lloyd Benson III Army SR SB 2 3 9 3.00 0 1.5 4.5
89 Ashton Bethel-Roman Texas A&M JR WR 2 1 8 8.00 0 0.5 4.0
89 Jacob Butler Stanford FR WR 3 1 8 8.00 0 0.3 2.7
89 Danny Okoye Oklahoma JR DL 3 1 8 8.00 0 0.3 2.7
89 Carlos Hernandez Wk Forest SR WR 3 2 8 4.00 0 0.7 2.7
89 Darren James-Hamilton Ohio SO SAF 3 2 8 4.00 0 0.7 2.7
89 Kordell Gouldsby W Mich JR WR 3 5 8 1.60 0 1.7 2.7
95 Nik Henry UTEP SO WR 2 1 7 7.00 0 0.5 3.5
95 Brennan Ridley BGSU JR WR 3 1 7 7.00 0 0.3 2.3
95 Kyler Pearson ECU SR WR 2 2 7 3.50 0 1.0 3.5
95 Boo Carter Colorado JR DB 3 3 7 2.33 0 1.0 2.3
99 Shawn Foster II CMU SR WR 3 1 6 6.00 0 0.3 2.0
99 Deion DeBlanc Wyoming SO WR 3 1 6 6.00 0 0.3 2.0